water in bilge

[Tim J]

I have a 19 foot inboard/outboard. Last week I took it on vacation and had it tied up in a marina all week. I noticed I got a little water in my bilge. Never enough to kick on the pump, maybe a cup or two per day. Is this a concern or just normal? I can't tell where it is coming in, but it must either be where the outdrive penetrates the transom or seeping through the drain plug.

 

[Marcq]

Re: water in bilge

Don't worry Tim, it's normal

Marc..

 

[Chip73]

Re: water in bilge

I have a 19 foot inboard/outboard. Last week I took it on vacation and had it tied up in a marina all week. I noticed I got a little water in my bilge. Never enough to kick on the pump, maybe a cup or two per day. Is this a concern or just normal? I can't tell where it is coming in, but it must either be where the outdrive penetrates the transom or seeping through the drain plug.

Any rain while it was moored? When I was on vacation a few weeks ago I did the same thing. I finally figured out it was from use but since at the end of the day I was tired I never really looked once I ran the bilge and it stopped pumping. I had water in the bilge but not enough for the pump to pick up.