Water in the bilge

[makomark]

I seem to be getting a decent amount of water in the bilge. Doesn’t look like it leaking at the plug. Are the side drains a spot known to leak? Still need to look at all the  plumbing for pump leaks. I posted a pic of the side scuppers.

[jensenjeff]

First area I would check would be the live well fittings as you mentioned.

[makomark]

6 minutes ago, jensenjeff said:

First area I would check would be the live well fittings as you mentioned.

Any way to check them on the trailer out of the water?

[smooth move]

also check the water pressure hose and speedo hose for kinks and breaks. happened to me twice.

[fishmanjj]

If you have ball / cock valves for the livewells , turn them off and check it. Also the drain plug does have an “O” ring...make sure it’s not dry rotten....just a thought , but somewhere to start looking. 

[smilemaker]

what boat and year.

it looks as if you have the old style  scuppers on the side. it is a very poor design in that you have a solid brass tube that is flair fitted on each  end connecting two different components, the liner and the hull. over time tha difference in flexing allows this tube to loosen and leak.

many years back there was a post on how to solve the problem bur like many old posts they were lost when the forum was changed. 

hopefully  someone  has a saved version of the  post and can post it.

[Happy Lappy]

I think I have the same problem on my 92.  Mine has PVC.  is it as simple as pulling the old PVC and replacing along with 4200?

[SouthernWake]

Check your hull/deck seal may have even opened up creating a gap with time.

[gdeloach]

To check it on the trailer, put the plug in the boat and use a water hose to put water into the bilge.  Often times, the leak will show itself by coming out of the boat.