Water in bilge

[BCPOLNO23]

1998 Edgewater 155 CC. Water in bilge up to about 3 qts or so during a half day on the water. Bilge pump dumps it about 3 times during the half day, about a qt at a time. Can't' figure out where it is coming from. Have a washdown & live well inlet, but it doesn't seem to be coming from there nor from any deck leaks. A leaky fitting couldn't put that much water in the bilge. I continue to investigate the source but am stumped currently. 4 years ago the trailer punched a hole in the hull but had that repaired immediately. Anyone have any insight into this or any Edgewater owners out there ever have similar issues ?

 

[Bayou Dave]

Welcome to iboats!! The first thing I would try is to put the plug in with the boat on a trailer and fill the bilge with water. Not too much water, though. Then look around and see if you find any leaking outside of the boat. I am sure others on the forum will have more ideas.

 

[foodfisher]

Check at the rubrail.

 

[smokeonthewater]

If your bilge pump is cycling you have WAY more than 3 quarts coming in... Also a leaky fitting could easily put that much water or far more in the boat.

Finding the leak is as simple as following the water... Get CLOSE to it with a good flashlight and a mirror... Follow the wet trail to the source.....

IE follow a wet gutter upstream and eventually you find the open fire hydrant.

 

[cptrick3]

Is the water warm?

 

[BCPOLNO23]

I'll do some investigating tomorrow...roll it out in driveway and put some water in bilge. Can't get to water tomorrow. Thanks and I'll keep y'all updated on findings.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Bad plan

 

[BCPOLNO23]

Found a bad clamp below deck at live well drain fitting. Substantial leak. Replaced clamp & all seems well. Will look again next time out. We don't use live well but use it as a cooler. Always full of ice.

 

[BCPOLNO23]

Water still in bilge. Not as much, but still too much. Couldn't investigate much with children & grandchildren, knee boards, etc., & such. Going to try & get it out with just a friend this week to look further.