Seachest

[BlazerAL]

I've noticed water accumulating in the bilge of my '04 2200V and I believe I have narrowed it down to the seachest. Of course, the bunks for the trailer cover the seachest, so it will be a bit tricky to get to for inspection. Can anyone share any pictures or info of the actual detail of the thru hull penetration? I hope I can open the grate and line the pipe pen with some 4000 or 5200 (second choice) to eliminate the ingress. Thanks in advance..

[Tarpon1215]

Don't use 5200 if you ever want it off.

[BlazerAL]

That's why it's the second choice.. I think 4000 will do just fine..

[BOON]

On my 2005 PF 2000V, a screw came out of the grate covering the intake (bottom side of hull) allowing water to come in. replaced it with a larger size screw and no problems since then.

Tie off the back of your boat to a tree or other substantial object, let out 18 inches of slack in winch strap, pull trailer forward (to slide boat back a little on trailer), this will expose the grate covering water intake on bottom of boat so you can inspect it for missing screws.

[FunFlatsFishing]

Same thing happened to me. The front two screws came out and when I loaded the boat on the trailer the grate caught the bunk and bent backwards in half. I ended up removing the bent grate and brought it to a machine shop and they were able to straiten it back out.

I filled all the holes with waterproof caulking and reinserted larger screws. No problems since.

[BlazerAL]

Great advice and insight guys. Many thanks..