Tony Walton
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- Sep 17, 2019
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- Boat Info
- 1996 Seay Ray BowRider 175
- Engines
- 4.3 Mercruiser with Alpha I drive
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No holes are bad.... repair thatNoticed a 1/4 or so hole in the bottom of my boat. It isn't caused by damage, it is a perfectly drilled hole. Its on the lower left side of the boat. Is this by design and if so, why?
If it is not accessible from the inside, then that is very weird and looks like someone did some vandalism to try to sink the boat. Those look like they are below the waterline when the boat is in the water.Got looking a little closer and pushed a pick tool into the hole. I can't see it in the bilge are. Had someone move the tool around and it sounds like it is within the engine mount base in the engine compartment. Ironically, I looked at the other side again to see if there was another, and there is but not in the same spot. Same thing, does not show in engine compartment when I put a pick tool through it.
I know a guy that specializes in boat body work that I'll ask about repair. I'd rather leave it to a pro if I can afford to.
If it is not accessible from the inside, then that is very weird and looks like someone did some vandalism to try to sink the boat. Those look like they are below the waterline when the boat is in the water.
If it has been in the water and that area inside is not open to the bilge, then yes. There may be no way for that to drain. Some boats have sealed in compartments with flotation foam in them, and that may be what is in there. You don't want that filled with water.Yes, both are below the water line. So I suppose there may be a bunch of water inside the hull that is not accessible through the inside or outside of the boat?
Some questions:
How long have you owned the boat?
Is the hole recent? Have you washed or waxed the boat to know if the hole was created after you purchased it?
How deep is the hole? Is there wood inside the opening or only fiberglass resin?
Has there been any work done on the boat (trailer or boat) where it could have been drilled by mistake?
Bizarre, for sure.
It’s like someone was trying to take a core sample of the hull or create a drain for accumulated water inside.
I don’t know if there should be foam injected in the core of the hull void or if there should be wood. If there is supposed to be wood, that may be some work for you.
Can you access the inner portion of the hull where that would be? It may be something to consider cutting a section out on the inside to inspect.That would be easier to repair since cosmetics are not a concern. Someone on this forum will be better to advise you than me at this point. I would not simply patch ad move on, if it were my boat. I will keep reading. Please keep us posted.