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Need to find small leak
When I was out last Sunday (with the grandkids no less), after about an hour of fishing (anchored), the bildge pump switched on and good amount of water was pumped out (that when we decided to go in). The boat always seemed to let a little water in but not that much.
When I got home I put about a half a foot of water (boat bow raised), and I not see any obvious leaks. The bellows looks and feels great. When I put the outdrive on, I do not use sealant on the main gasket like the PO did. I though with a new gasket properly torqued down it shouldn't leak (esp that much). Am I wrong? I am thinking I am going to need to pull the battery and really fill it with water to find the leak? rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :( 
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06-20-2013, 01:01 PM
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Its a long shot and may not be worth a damn but sometimes you can take an eyedropper and fill it with milk. Place a drop or two about every foot you can access. The milks viscosity will hold it together and "search out" the leak. Ive done it in my small boat as well as pond liners to find a leak.....
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- The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but obtainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime. 85' Wellcraft 20 Fisherman "Guale Girl" 1979 Alumnacraft 14 - STILL got holes in it 2006 WS Tarpon160f - "Mudd Butt"
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06-20-2013, 06:28 PM
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move the battery and fill her up. mno tilt of bow cause you may have a leak up front?? how was the water ride?? i use to get a bunch of water from under the rub rail when under way, as the caulk was all shot!
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06-21-2013, 02:12 AM
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What MJ said is how i found leaks before. Disconnect the batteries, put the plug in, and fill the bilge up.
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06-21-2013, 06:27 AM
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go back and look at your bellows again, especially the shift cable bellows, tug on it a bit, make sure it doesn't have a split in it
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06-21-2013, 06:48 AM
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It was a little choppy but don't think we had too much water up near the rail. Plus we sat there for an hour and then the pump went off. hmmm, I just assumed it would be in the rear somewhere. I won't jack up the front too much then. I should be fishing instead of working on the boat :( Thanks everyone. rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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06-21-2013, 06:55 AM
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RKC...check all yer thru-hull fittings, too....mine are plastic on the '84 and although they are new, always subject to cracking...
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06-22-2013, 11:49 AM
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Found it!
It was where the depthfinder cable went through the transom. Glad it was a cheap an easy fix. rkc
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Sorry to say that I no longer have a 1984 V20 :(
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