Here's the problem with my '89 I/O. The water comes in the drain, runs through the channel and into the bilge. This allows the deck to stay dry while the bilge slowly fills with water. I definitely get less water in the bilge when the deck drains are plugged. With the boat sitting still, the waterline is about 1" below the top of the deck drain. Just a little more weight in the back and the waters coming in and going straight to the bilge. There's really only 2 good solutions. Raise the deck, or make sure you have a good bilge pump and a strong battery.
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Formerly - 89 cuddy 165hp I/O and 95 V21 / 150 Honda
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