"Hi:
I have a 1988 Wellcra
"Hi:
I have a 1988 Wellcraft classic 19' bowrider with a 175HP V6 and OMC outdrive. A few years ago, (Aug, 2005), I had the transom redone with new plywood, etc since it was rotted out and the transom was leaking water. Engine and outdrive were removed for this and reinstalled. Boat was used once shortly theresfter (Oct, 2005) and was fine. (no more transom leakage). I winterized the boat the next 2 years, as I had done in the past, opening the stopcocks to drain the manifolds of water, pulling one of the coolant hoses to drain out most of the water from the block and then filling it up with Marine antifreeze. (I have not used the boat since Oct of 2005).
Last summer, when I backed it into the lake for the first time (still on the trailer) and started it up, I noticed water gushing from the back of the engine into the bilge from the cooling system. The cooling system is open, using lake water for cooling. (When I first started the boat a few weeks earlier, I used a garden hose with earmuffs on the lower unit. I did not notice if there was a leak or not, but probably would not have noticed it since a garden hose puts out a much lower volume of water.)
Any idea what could be causing this? (Broken or rusted out hose/pipe in the exhaust manifold?)
The oil color and level are normal.
thanks!
bob
."
I have a 1988 Wellcra
"Hi:
I have a 1988 Wellcraft classic 19' bowrider with a 175HP V6 and OMC outdrive. A few years ago, (Aug, 2005), I had the transom redone with new plywood, etc since it was rotted out and the transom was leaking water. Engine and outdrive were removed for this and reinstalled. Boat was used once shortly theresfter (Oct, 2005) and was fine. (no more transom leakage). I winterized the boat the next 2 years, as I had done in the past, opening the stopcocks to drain the manifolds of water, pulling one of the coolant hoses to drain out most of the water from the block and then filling it up with Marine antifreeze. (I have not used the boat since Oct of 2005).
Last summer, when I backed it into the lake for the first time (still on the trailer) and started it up, I noticed water gushing from the back of the engine into the bilge from the cooling system. The cooling system is open, using lake water for cooling. (When I first started the boat a few weeks earlier, I used a garden hose with earmuffs on the lower unit. I did not notice if there was a leak or not, but probably would not have noticed it since a garden hose puts out a much lower volume of water.)
Any idea what could be causing this? (Broken or rusted out hose/pipe in the exhaust manifold?)
The oil color and level are normal.
thanks!
bob
."
