Jessica Gardner
New Member
- Aug 4, 2022
- 23
- Boat Info
- 2000 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer
- Engines
- 7.4 454 Mercruiser with V drives
I looked around before making this post. I found a few suggestions of where to start when tracking down a leak.. it seems to be a slow leak as when we wetvac the water out and watch for any moving water we cannot seem to see anything. But came back the next day and as soon as we stepped on the swim platform the bilge kicked on. While anchored in the cove it went off about 4-5 times in a 6
-7hour period.
I wasn’t sure if someone on here knows what a common issue might be to check first.
Just some back story. We bought the boat a couple of weeks ago. Never noticed this happening while at the slip looking at the boat for over an hour. Previous owner has paperwork of having the shaft seals replaced spring of 2021. We did have a 7 hour cruise down river to bring the boat home that something could have vibrated loose potentially and the water tank was empty on our way back, we filled it up the day after we got it back. It is still appearing full on the gauge after minimal use and a week and a half after filling.
My husband is a larger man and it is hard for him to maneuver in the engine bay so top suggestions on what to check first is helpful.
TIA!
-7hour period.
I wasn’t sure if someone on here knows what a common issue might be to check first.
Just some back story. We bought the boat a couple of weeks ago. Never noticed this happening while at the slip looking at the boat for over an hour. Previous owner has paperwork of having the shaft seals replaced spring of 2021. We did have a 7 hour cruise down river to bring the boat home that something could have vibrated loose potentially and the water tank was empty on our way back, we filled it up the day after we got it back. It is still appearing full on the gauge after minimal use and a week and a half after filling.
My husband is a larger man and it is hard for him to maneuver in the engine bay so top suggestions on what to check first is helpful.
TIA!