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Interesting you mention that. I actually went out this morning and did just that! It looks like those are supposed to be torqued down fairly tight according to the specs I found online.
The two bottom nuts were definitely on the looser side, though not hand loose or anything. Before tightening...
Update: it is looking like the transom is the issue. I took it to the launch tonight and could see water slowly pouring in from behind what appears to be the bottom of the transom plate.
When I got home, I filled the bilge up more with the hose. Water did not leak, but when I lifted UP on the...
Thanks for the responses. I checked all of the hoses that I could see/feel and the ends all felt fine and clamps were tight.
The exhaust y pipe appears to be okay when I took a video of the areas I couldn't physically see.
Do transom leaks (from a rotten transom) usually show up towards the...
Hello all,
Long time lurker but first time poster.
I own a 1997 Glastron GS205, with a VP SX (C1) outdrive. Last year, I replaced the gimbal bearing and driveshaft bellows due to a leak. If memory serves correctly, everything seemed okay when I had it out for the last time, last year.
This...
