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SUBJECT: Water in bilge area

Submitted by tr186ky (68.18.66.61) from KENTUCKY on

I have a 2002 TR-186 with a 175 EFI Merc. I just replaced my two trolling motor batteries due to one having a dead cell and leaking. That is what brought the following to my attention. I noticed that the bilge was holding water. After draining it I noticed that it had some battery acid in it, hence the replacement of the batteries. After cleaning it out with baking soda/powder and water and letting dry I was ready to go. I fished both days this past weekend. Sunday evening I check the bilge area, specifically the batteries to ensure all was well, and I notice quite a bit of water in the bilge. Not enough to use pump on bit still enough to drain out for several minutes. I also noticed that the battery trays had water in them. I checked it and the best I can tell it is plain water. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this normal? I know I get some backwash when stopping but seems a little excessive. By the way, the cooler was empty.

thanks

sm (24.209.142.228) from WISCONSIN says leaky bilge
I had the same thing and mine turned out to be a crack in the livewell intake where the pump meets the hose. It was a small crack as well, and I think the plastic was weakened when i spilled battery acid in it myself. Anyway, I had to replace the pump and haven't had a water leak in it since.
good luck,
Paulb (216.155.106.125) from FLORIDA says Water
Check water level in live wells if it is to the point you must refill after a run on ruffer water ,the seal between upper deck and lower around the rear of wells may not be complete i have that problem now , the bad part is if you make a real long run you must stop and refill wells to keep fish in good conduction. i think it is a silcone seal ,so far i have not made the repair . you can plug the over flow holes and over fill the wells to check . remeber with bow high and ruff water the well water splahes around real good. recu-pumps and fill pumps may also be broken this will also put water in bottom of boat i had that problem also. to fix seal inside wells i think you can get a tube of silicone use a caulking gun put a clear tubing ext on sil-tube to be able to get into well to make repair.pardone my spelling i was in a hurry. paulb

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