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Also investigate where the water is coming from. I had a leaky ballast hose that was leaking into the bilge and ski locker.
To help the water drain faster, I took a coat hanger; straightened it out and ran it up between the hull and foam in multiple directions. Most of my water was not coming from the bow. It was coming from the Bildge just to the stern of the bulkhead between the ski locker and bildge area where fuel tank is. I first drilled 1/4" holes into the bulk head at its lowest point and used a shop vac to suck the water out of each hole. I the used flexible epoxy and glass from West Marine to seal that whole area up.
My experience through this project is exactly why my next boat will be a Moomba/Supra. I emailed Moomba Support (John Buescher) and he walked me through every little step to correct the issue. In addition, he explained why it was happening. It really isn't a design flaw and you shouldn't get discouraged about the quality of your boat. Since repairing the issue, there hasn't been a drop of water under the ski locker.
At the end of the day, I don't know if another manufacturer who would spent that much time helping someone out who purchased a 7 year old used boat. Most would have directed you to a dealer or not even replied to the email. John was awesome to work with. In fact John Buescher should probably get the commission on my next Moomba!!
Let me know if you have any questions as you venture into this project.
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