The 270 Sundeck has a mid-bilge and a rear engine bilge. Both completely separate and each with its own pump. I have been getting water in my mid-bilge (aka, ski locker). I am 95% I have located the problem via drying the boat out, laying out towels in the bilge to see where water is coming in.
It appears to be coming in via the Anchor Locker, then into the front floor storage locker, then making its way back to the mid-bilge ski locker.
Upon closer look my anchor locker has two small drain holes about 4-5in above the water line. I first noticed the problem when I had 4 people up in the bow and spent the day going slow (5mph).
Question:
Has anyone delt with this issue specifically on the 270SD (or even the 240SD)?
What have people done? Have people plugged these drain holes?
Is my anchor locker supposed to be sealed off from the rest of the boat?
Thank you in advance for all your time!!!
Any help would be great.
Not a good feeling taking on water on a regular basis.
btw ... I DO NOT take on one water when at dock. No water when on plane. When I trouble shot this and got water in my mid bilge, the towel I put in the front floor locker was soaked an there was lots of water in my anchor locker. That appears to be the source.
Thank you again!!!
Chicago Boater
It appears to be coming in via the Anchor Locker, then into the front floor storage locker, then making its way back to the mid-bilge ski locker.
Upon closer look my anchor locker has two small drain holes about 4-5in above the water line. I first noticed the problem when I had 4 people up in the bow and spent the day going slow (5mph).
Question:
Has anyone delt with this issue specifically on the 270SD (or even the 240SD)?
What have people done? Have people plugged these drain holes?
Is my anchor locker supposed to be sealed off from the rest of the boat?
Thank you in advance for all your time!!!
Any help would be great.
Not a good feeling taking on water on a regular basis.
btw ... I DO NOT take on one water when at dock. No water when on plane. When I trouble shot this and got water in my mid bilge, the towel I put in the front floor locker was soaked an there was lots of water in my anchor locker. That appears to be the source.
Thank you again!!!
Chicago Boater