bilge water

[87cc]

I have some water laying in the bilge (starboard side of the motor). It looks like it can't escape since there is a stringer there trapping the water. Weird. :huh:

 

[CoralReefer]

Shop Vac it out and see if it comes back. If it does, you need to find the point of entry and fix.

 

[JerryS]

If your freshwater pump is on that side, it may be leaking

 

[Dick270da]

My stringers have 1/2" holes near the back to allow water to drain into the lower part of the bilge. They stop up easily.

 

[87cc]

My stringers have 1/2" holes near the back to allow water to drain into the lower part of the bilge. They stop up easily.

I thought there would be a drain hole too but I couldn't locate any. I think that I'll vac it out as suggested and see if any water reappears. This boat doesn't have a fresh water tank.

 

[25thmustang]

Although not a Sea Ray, my boat has a similar thing happen at the very aft end of the bilge. Due to the prop tunnels, it creates a corner that can't drain back into the main bilge, unless the boat is sitting a bit bow down. Assuming this isn't coming in through the hull, and simply getting into the bilge by rain, wet passengers, etc... a shop vac and some towels might be the only way to keep it dry at this corner.