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Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

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jparkes
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Vessel Info: 190CCF (1999) 19 ft center console powered with Yamaha 115 4-stroke

Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

Postby jparkes » Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:41 pm

I own a 1999 190 CCF and love it. Over the past few years i have noticed the boat leaks badly when i load it with people. I have resealed the outside of the drain holes and have resealed the seams where the top of the boat connects / overlaps the hull and i don't see any gaps. Since it is taking in water when the boat is loaded with extra weight i am thinking that it must be the through hull drains in the stern that need to be replaced? Any ideas? or it could be the seams in th stern as they are below the water level when I load the boat.... but it doesn't make sense to me that water would come in the seams at the stern while the boat is moving.... any suggestions would be appreciated. It's a dangerous situation.
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Re: Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

Postby CptBill » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:58 am

You're right in thinking about the though hull fittings, it might be a good idea to take a look at the hoses attached to the fittings. It also would be good to put weight in the boat to simulate 4 people and then look for the leak, that way you would be sure
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Re: Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

Postby Bt Doctur » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:34 pm

Had one that took on water like that, factory installed the thru but never connected it to anything.
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jparkes
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Vessel Info: 190CCF (1999) 19 ft center console powered with Yamaha 115 4-stroke

Re: Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

Postby jparkes » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:11 pm

thanks for the feedback. I think i'll try both of your suggestions.
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Vessel Info: Jester Toy
2002 270 Coastal, Twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250
330Larson Cabrio twin 5.7l EFI V.P duo props
2760 Regal commodore
40' pacemaker flush deck
2855 Bayliner, 25' Marathon aft cabin
Location: Hudson Fl
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Re: Help - boat takes on water when 4 passengers are on board

Postby CptBill » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:44 pm

Let us know what you find
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