Good you took care of it on time. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
@BluzGuitarGuyFishing
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct. If left alone it could have been bad, eventually. Not sure the word "knowledge" actually applies here...lol ! Perhaps "trial and error" or "dumb luck" would be better. Thanks for watching !
@catco01
5 жыл бұрын
Hello. Are those ball valves ok to use on engine well drain holes that are about 2 inches below the waterline?
@BluzGuitarGuyFishing
5 жыл бұрын
They dont seal that well, I'm afraid. If your drains are 2 inches below the waterline while the boat is at rest, they are either too low or your weight distribution needs attention. Deck drains are usuallly just above or right at the waterline. You will need seacocks installed at the very least if they are that low.
@catco01
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick reply. Yes it sits too low after I repowered it with a heavier 4 stroke. Still drains out water but I don’t like having water sloshing around when at rest.
@BluzGuitarGuyFishing
5 жыл бұрын
@@catco01 I dont blame you. This is why I hunted for 6 months to find this particular engine for my boat. At 262 lbs, it's perfect for fishing in skinny water....even after adding a house battery back there. You can relocate those holes. It's quite a job, but it can be done.
@catco01
5 жыл бұрын
Yeh I should have done a bit more research on weight of those 4 strokes. It was replaced with same horsepower but I didn’t think of the weight difference. I was thinking of relocating the drain holes higher and blocking the original holes. That would fix the problem of water getting in but when water does get in it won’t drain out until it reaches the height of the new holes. And I don’t particularly want to fit a bilge pump in the well either. Might see if relocating the battery to the bow area will make much difference. Have already tried around 60kg of sandbags in the bow locker, didn’t help much at all.
@BluzGuitarGuyFishing
5 жыл бұрын
@@catco01 This is most likely a common problem with a repower now, on some boats. If you properly plug the old holes, re-glass them in and add new ones ( something I'm never fond of doing) slighly higher, and to the side of the old holes, they will drain., if not too high, because they need to be right at the water line when the boat is at rest. When running, the stern will lower a bit and they will drain. So, the ball scuppers would help. Mine are located right at the waterline , at rest. The "Boatworks Today" channel probably has a good video on relocating them. Howvever, I'd begin by removing all unnecessary weight in the boat first. You can solve this ! Good luck and let us know how it turns out for you.
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