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Originally Posted by ashokrags (Post 242095)

thanks.. I also had this thought today of looking into the aft scuppers. I have one of those video snake things and might try to see If I can snake in from there or the bait box to check for trapped water

think hard about that:head:

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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat (Post 242114)

think hard about that:head:

Oops getting my terms all mixed up. I meant the drains in the fore part of the hull and I think it’s the fish box(The large compartment just outside the cuddy door).

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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat (Post 242113)

I would do everything possible before removing the cap. That is the most difficult thing you could possibly do on a V20. That is a rebuild project.

You have a cuddy model right?
Two simple things you can do... two things you should have done the day after you bought it...

Remove the gunnel boxes/covers and look in there with your eyes, arms, and a camera.

Remove the fuel tank deck lid and look in there. The whole thing not just the round ports.

Possible under the passenger back-to-back seats you can get access or make access to see something

Yes it’s the cuddy cabin. Will do as you suggest. Those are definitely great ideas and in my plans. The passenger is a regular helm seat instead of a back to back. I plan to do a more careful look over this time. This is my first boat ever, so I got lucky enough that I was able to use it all season last year as I just bought it with zero knowledge on boats. That’s a story to share sometime

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Originally Posted by ashokrags (Post 242120)

Oops getting my terms all mixed up. I meant the drains in the fore part of the hull and I think it***8217;s the fish box(The large compartment just outside the cuddy door).

"scuppers" = overboard deck drains

I would be good to look down the drain hole of the fishboxand see if there is junk blocking the pvc pipe that passes bilge water under the fuel tank.