water intrusion

[RABBITFISH]

I've got an 87, the deck drains overboard, but a couple years back I noticed the thru-hulls on the drain were leaking, the caulking, sealant had dried up and flaked out letting the thru-hulls leak. Removed and recaulked with 5200 no more problems....Didn't find it except by accident, I just happened to be trying to retrieve something I dropped when I noticed it!!!

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by RABBITFISH

I've got an 87, the deck drains overboard, but a couple years back I noticed the thru-hulls on the drain were leaking, the caulking, sealant had dried up and flaked out letting the thru-hulls leak. Removed and recaulked with 5200 no more problems....Didn't find it except by accident, I just happened to be trying to retrieve something I dropped when I noticed it!!!

Same exact thing with mine 87 I was trying to retrieve a screw I dropped and saw the drains leaking I also 52ed it and was good as new.

[Genie Aye]

I do not know about the 81--but is there a acess panel in the area in front of the engine? If so check the o-rings around that round plate/cover--that will leak like a pig as well.

[ARLawrence]

interesting that you say self bailing hulls were not around till the 80's, my 77 airslot has scuppers that drain the deck through the trasome. i'm pretty sure they are original. I like to concider my airsolt as "revolutionary" and "way ahead of its time" though.....

i always have problems with it back washing and filling the deck. i had to stick corks in the holes as a tempory fix untill i get the inline vavles...

[Mulv80]

My 79' self bails to the splashwell, actually a better design than the later V's that bail out the side.