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Water in bilge from going in reverse.

Chris Rohde

Chris Rohde

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The wife backed the boat off the trailer today, and had it in reverse a bit longer than I would have normally. After I parked the truck I hopped on board, and noticed a decent amount of water in the bilge. We really didn't collect much thought the rest of the day. Other than never going in reverse, what can be done to limit the water coming in, and where is it actually entering from when this happens? Thanks!

1995 5.8fsiPHUCCE

DP-C1 is the drive I believe.

Thanks!
 
Ayuh,... A rotten transom can allow that to happen, 'n yer boat is of about the right age,...
 
bondo said:
Ayuh,... A rotten transom can allow that to happen, 'n yer boat is of about the right age,...
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Probably, but I doubt in this case. It's a desert boat that has always been in the garage when not on the lake. My 1995 looks like a 2015. Rot isn't anything I've ever had a problem with on any of my boats. I think I'm going to get the garden hose out today and fill the bilge and see where I might find some water leaking out.
 
I'd check the bellows on the shift cable first! Would not want to fill the bilge up that far with a hose to find a leak there!!!

Also.... starters, which are low mounted on many marine engines do not like "baths".
 
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Yeah, I didn't mean submerge everything. I filled her a couple few inches just to have a look around the drain plug and to maybe see if there might have been leakage around the bottom of the plate. None. I took the garden hose and hit the cable entry point pretty good once it was all drained, and I could not see where any water had come through. Sort of stumped. Not sure what else to check for sitting in the garage. Would suck to have to go back to the lake just to back it in and see where it's coming from, but I might have to.
 
I don't believe that it does. We were on the water for about 7 hours and I really didn't see where the level had gone up much at all over what was originally taken in reversing at the dock.
 
re: exhaust path.... yes. Look for leak at the transom cutout lower edge. Once had to find a strange leak on one of my boats. Ended up drawing lines in strategic places with a water soluble marker.
 
sandkicker said:
I'd check the bellows on the shift cable first! Would not want to fill the bilge up that far with a hose to find a leak there!!!
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The DP-C1 drive is one of the main suspension fork/pivot tube geometry drives, and does not use a shift cable bellows.
It will use a cable sheathe that has been the standard for years.
The rubber sheathe is secured to the transom shield fitting with a plated carbon steel crimp sleeve.
Look closely at this crimp sleeve for signs of rust/corrosion.
If bad, cut and remove the sleeve from the rubber sheathe!
Now cut about 1" from the rubber sheathe, re-install it, and secure it with a "Euro" style band clamp!



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