I have a 2004 Sea Ray with a 4.3 Mercruiser and outdrive with 125 hours. The boat has never been in saltwater.
Today, after three hours use, I noticed several gallons of water in the bilge when I pulled the drain plug after trailering it. The water was cold so I knew it wasn't coming from the engine.
I put the plug back in and relaunched the boat and ran it similarly to the previous three hours, trying to find the leak. I found it. From the inside of the boat, facing the transom, on the left side low (about 7:00 on the clock dial) there is a small rivulet of water running down the inside of the transom. As the boat operator trimmed the engine/varied RPM, this rivulet either stopped completely, got larger, or turned into a very steady drip instead of a rivulet.
From the leak location, amount, temperature, etc., I think there is a seal or gasket that's failed that is letting very small amounts of water in and run down between some type of housing and the transom.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your help!
Today, after three hours use, I noticed several gallons of water in the bilge when I pulled the drain plug after trailering it. The water was cold so I knew it wasn't coming from the engine.
I put the plug back in and relaunched the boat and ran it similarly to the previous three hours, trying to find the leak. I found it. From the inside of the boat, facing the transom, on the left side low (about 7:00 on the clock dial) there is a small rivulet of water running down the inside of the transom. As the boat operator trimmed the engine/varied RPM, this rivulet either stopped completely, got larger, or turned into a very steady drip instead of a rivulet.
From the leak location, amount, temperature, etc., I think there is a seal or gasket that's failed that is letting very small amounts of water in and run down between some type of housing and the transom.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your help!