Water in the wrong place

[northcreek2624]

Just purchased a used 99 GS 160 from a Glastron dealer.
I have a concern that may or may not be a problem.
While installing a depth finder tranducer I had to drill two small holes about two inches up from the bottom of the transom,the holes are one inch deep.
Although the drain plug was out and floor dry I had streams of water shooting out the holes.I then put a vacuum pump to the holes for eight hours to remove all the moisture and then put sealed screws into the holes.
After using the boat the water was back.
Iam concerned that this trapped water will rot my transom wood if it hasn't already.
Any insights/ideas?.....thanks,Mike

 

[Firestar]

Re: Water in the wrong place

It doesn't sound good. Check the hole where you put your plug in the transom. Sometimes the fitting that the plug fits in can leak. The transom drain hole fittings and any other place where anything goes through the hull. Besides the transom, I would be concerned that the stringers may be water logged. Look over the hull for any signs of glass repair.

 

[Plainsman]

Re: Water in the wrong place

You may want to post this in the Boat restoration and Building forum. That much water is not a good thing.

 

[northcreek2624]

Re: Water in the wrong place

Thanks guys,I'll take your advice.Plainsman I see you're a Bills fan,I live about a 15 minute drive from Ralph Wilson stadium....Mike.

 

[northcreek2624]

Re: Water in the wrong place

Guys,just a follow-up on what I heard from both my dealer and Glastron tech support,I bounced off of both to verify what they were telling me.
My particular boat has fiberglass stringers and the transom is resin impregnated inside and out.
They say that the water can be removed,the leak found and sealed and it will be fine.My dealer even offered to do it.
I made a SS fitting which will be permanently mounted at the bottom of the transom,this will allow me to connect an A/C vacuum pump which can remove moisture from just about anything.Later I will apply about 5 lbs. pressure at that point and snoop(soapy water) for the leak....Mike.