Leak Detected

[bus kid]

Man that's a bummer, hope the goop works. If not Go see Andy at OEX for some welding.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by bus kid

Man that's a bummer, hope the goop works. If not Go see Andy at OEX for some welding.

Andy's a little far for me to drive so I would take it to the guys in Mission Bay. I still may install a bilge pump for the safety of it all. I already have a pump I just need to install a switch and drain vent.

[Siebler]

Those old prowlers leaked on rudder, was part of owning one honestly. Mine leaked in same places, not a lot can be done and youve pretty much done it. How much water are we talking ? Just get a hand bilge, no battery to carry or have die, no weight and extra wiring to care for.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Siebler

Those old prowlers leaked on rudder, was part of owning one honestly. Mine leaked in same places, not a lot can be done and youve pretty much done it. How much water are we talking ? Just get a hand bilge, no battery to carry or have die, no weight and extra wiring to care for.

Hey CJ, after about 6 hours on the water There was maybe 3 gallons of water in the hull. I don't even use the center hatch for anything, I had thought of putting one in on my last prowler but I was told that they always leak, and that's why I did not install one. Now I see it was true.

CJ, the little storage bag that is supposed to go in that hatch, does it also provide a sort of seal for water? If that's the case do you have those black buckets that go in there instead so I can store my wallet and stuff in there?

I'll check my leak seal this afternoon to see if I got it sealed.

[wiredantz]

Hey Jimmy,

I had a problem like this and the culprit was that one inch hole i made right under the HB GPS/Combo unit. I ended GOOPING the one inch hole with the cables still in it. Solved the problem.

[Siebler]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

CJ, the little storage bag that is supposed to go in that hatch, does it also provide a sort of seal for water? If that's the case do you have those black buckets that go in there instead so I can store my wallet and stuff in there?

Depends on which hat6ch you installed. Every manufacture uses a different system and some dont even offer a bag at all. Most dont help with leaking though.

Gooping the rudder area will probably be what helps you most. On my 15 I took on a lot of water when it was rough out, on flat water obviously not a problem.

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Siebler

Depends on which hat6ch you installed. Every manufacture uses a different system and some dont even offer a bag at all. Most dont help with leaking though.

Gooping the rudder area will probably be what helps you most. On my 15 I took on a lot of water when it was rough out, on flat water obviously not a problem.

This hatch was installed by the previos owner. I sealed the ring and that seems to be good. The water appears to be coming in throught the screws or the threads on the hatch. I gooped all the screws last yesterday, and if I notice the leak is coming from the threads in the hatch I may seal that completely and not use the hatch.

The Prowler I bought from Jim Sammons a while back was the most water tight boat I've had and the Malibu I sold was right with that. We'll see if the leaks have been fixed or at least reduced quite a bit.

[dorado50]

Please let us know....the suspence is killing me.