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Bilge/battery hatch taking on water
I have an 87 v20 steplift with a outboard 175 Johnson. Anytime I have the stern facing seas water comes inside and over the transom and drains out through the drain holes but it also leaks in through the bilge cover and into the bilge. The lid does have 4 screws to hold it in place. Don't know if that was the way it came from the factory. Anyone else having this problem and is there s fix?
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05-16-2016, 12:11 PM
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Not sure what hatch you are talking about without a picture. There are different versions of V20s
Is it it in the motor well? Probably an add on from prvious owner. If it can be screwed down then it should be. Open access ports in a motorwell are the #1 reason for small boats to sink at a dock.
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05-16-2016, 12:53 PM
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3m 4200
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05-16-2016, 02:27 PM
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sounds like "bilge cover" is not sealed....3m 4200 or some other sealant as suggested should do it, right?
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05-16-2016, 05:15 PM
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He might have one of those plastic hatches in the splash well. If so be careful, they can sink you. someone posted a vid a few years back of a guy spearfishing with a go pro and swims back to the boat to find it listing hard and going down. Last fra,e was the coast guard chopper.
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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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05-18-2016, 10:49 PM
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Take that thing out and glass in the hole. If it ain't pretty it's at least better than she would look swamped or on the bottom.
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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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05-20-2016, 09:19 AM
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05-20-2016, 07:28 PM
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Check out the 'barn door' cover on a used Wellcraft 180 Fisherman I bought. That was the first thing to go.
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1973 Mako 20' Center Console 1984 Wellcraft V20 Cuddy 1977 Wellcraft V20 Center Console 1975 Wellcraft V17 Center Console 1964 16' Super Skeeter with 55Lb thrust Motorguide Trolling Motor 1985 Glastron HPV-175 - sold 1984 Wellcraft 180 Fisherman - sold 1973 Mako 17' Angler - sold 1972 Mako 17' Standard - sold 1972 Mako 19' Center Console - sold Always looking for the next one.
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