self bailing?

mpcalfa2 · #1 06-02-2009, 08:13 PM

My '86 cuddy bails into the motor well (io) underneath. I know i saw this discussed before but can't find it now. Has anyone made this into a true self bailing hull? I'm afraid my batteries or pump will fail, thanks.

macojoe · #2 06-03-2009, 03:16 PM

I thought 86 was already a self bail?? My 75 was not and there was no real way to do it either?

phester · #3 06-03-2009, 03:24 PM

my 86 cuddy [outboard] is a selfbailer......were just the I/Os different ?

mpcalfa2 · #4 06-03-2009, 08:43 PM

Yeah it bails into the bilge. Left the plug in once on the trailer at my house accidentally only to find the engine compartment 1/3 filled with water the next day after a good rain. That's also how i found out my float switch worked only occcasionally, could've been worse.

Vic · #5 06-03-2009, 09:23 PM

My 84 is a full transom model. Came with a seadrive. The deck has those through hull fittings to nowhere. I have a friend with an 84 outboard model that is self bailer. I have always wondered about installing some scuppers. The deck seems to be above the water line at least with my bracket and outboard. I dont know about the weight in the stearn and a stearndrive boat though. I'm sure Wellcraft did it for a reason.

HookedOnMarsh · #6 06-03-2009, 10:49 PM

My 86 CC is a self bailer, but is rather on the small side, but works.