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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 When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. - Thomas Jefferson 
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03-06-2008, 11:14 PM
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boat's not finished but it is low enough if you come from the floor to the bottom corners of the motor well.
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 1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's
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03-07-2008, 07:18 AM
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the scuppers on my 81 came from the factory draining into the motor well, I'm going to increase the size of hose and scuppers (I never thought 3/4 id hose is enough) and plan to add a couple to the transom from the motor well.
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03-07-2008, 08:44 AM
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If I were you, I would keep those floor drains plugged.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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03-08-2008, 08:26 PM
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I THINK THAT I WILL JUST KEEP PLUGGING UP THE DECK DRAIN HOLES.bUT THEN WILL I HAVE ANY WATER ENTERING THE BILGE AREA??I ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE MORE WATER THERE SINCE I PLUG THE HOLES.
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03-09-2008, 08:56 AM
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Water on the deck has to go somewhere, if the drains are plugged then it will find the bilge on an I/O. On an O/B, the water just piles up til you open up the drains again.
What you need is some kids. Mine love to be a part of the boat operation, they put in or take out the plugs whenever I need em to.
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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03-09-2008, 09:56 PM
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You are blessed Randleman!
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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03-10-2008, 07:32 AM
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Yes I am!!!!!!!
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*************************************** Stay Safe! Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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03-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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Formerly - 89 cuddy 165hp I/O and 95 V21 / 150 Honda When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. - Thomas Jefferson
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03-10-2008, 08:24 PM
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Got an '89 Cuddy. Been out in nasty weather many times never ever had any problem. Even taking waves over the bow, a gallon would be a new record in the bilge area.
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Matt Veneman--AKA Overboard--1989 Wellcraft V20 Cuddy
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