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So my '01 SAN is taking on some water. Some = bilge pump on every 20 mins or so. I've only had her out 3 times since I bought it used, so it's been this way for a while, I'm guessing. Yesterday, we wanted to see if it was coming from the packing around the prop shaft, we thought maybe it just needs tightened. The previous owner claims he's never had it replaced (the boat has 350 hrs on it). Our problem was accessing it. Do I have to take out the back seat and all the housing around it to get to it? Is there an easier way? Am I missing something? I sold my '96 Super Sport, you could get to the packing relatively easily from the engine bay on that boat.
There also appeared to be water coming back out of the boat when I pulled it on the trailer. That was coming from the prop shaft and the access vent (?) on the starboard side of the prop shaft. Without looking, is that the impellar intake or the ballast intake? Either way, it's scary because maybe there's a loose fitting around a hose and that could go any second?
Any help, suggestions or otherwise is appreciated.
If I'm wrong, should I be looking anywhere else for the leak? There are no visible cracks in the hull, the plug housing is solid too.
There also appeared to be water coming back out of the boat when I pulled it on the trailer. That was coming from the prop shaft and the access vent (?) on the starboard side of the prop shaft. Without looking, is that the impellar intake or the ballast intake? Either way, it's scary because maybe there's a loose fitting around a hose and that could go any second?
Any help, suggestions or otherwise is appreciated.
If I'm wrong, should I be looking anywhere else for the leak? There are no visible cracks in the hull, the plug housing is solid too.
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