Water in engine bay - Maxum Boat Owners Club

clint · 08-12-2009, 09:59 PM

i have a 2400SCR. is it normal to have some water under the engine which the bilge cant pick up? I managed to remove all the water with a cloth... started the engine and no leaks. could some water be leaking while im cruising? could it be water from washing the boat? kinda confused :?

seapuppy · 08-13-2009, 05:36 PM

water is a very clever entity.......it will work it's way any way it can into your boat....and I mean any way .....so..check your air vents....it could be when you washed it...or if it rains..water will work it's way into the bilge...or ....under way and you hit heavy seas....not unusual to see some water get in the cockpit and drain to the bilge..best to keep it as dry as you can....keeps the rust down..

Sp

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cunuck · 08-13-2009, 06:52 PM

I have the same boat and I get a little water in the engine bay never could find out where I think the rear vents .I check all my raw water and engine fittings no leaks you should be ok. my 2400 is in the lake for 6 months and I just clean up any water I find good luck let us know if you find the source????

clint · 08-13-2009, 08:47 PM

its frustrating true..today i went out with the boat..wife was driving her and was down near the engine looking for any leaks..but notin..i am clueless..any news i'll let you know..Sp can u further explain air vents?

Ticamo · 08-13-2009, 09:01 PM

On my 2700 SCR, there is at least 1 drain that empties into the bilge (under a bench seat where a cooler goes) and I find that rainwater accumulates in there as well. I always have a small amount of water in there and don't worry about it. I do spray my engine and other metal down there with CRC occassionally, however.

rolexon · 08-21-2009, 02:42 PM

I've got a 3200 SCR, and always get water in the bilge. Both of my aft seats have storage underneath, and both drain into the bilge...Water will just naturally get in. I wouldn't worry about it much. Just make sure your pumps are in working condition

ss3964spd · 08-21-2009, 03:29 PM

It's a boat, water in the bilge happens. Although I have a slip available I nearly always pull my 2400 SC3 out at the end of the day and put it on the trailer. When I remove the bilge drain plug most times I get nothing more than a trickle of water, perhaps 1/2 a cup - it's a pretty dry boat. Other times however, a half a gallon - but that's rare. Of course, the bilge pump is on guard but I rarely catch it in action.

Any thru-hulls like for depth finder = a possible source. And of course if you have anything that drains into the bilge those are also a possible source.

I do believe the biggest source is at the transom - the stern drive, particuarly when rapidly slowing from cruise because the entire stern gets flooded with backwash. Any openings will let water in.

Dan