Water in HULL below the Ski Locker?!

[KurtL]

Guys,

Does anyone know if this is possible? Last week I was cleaning out the ski locker and noticed the fiberglass is unfinished in the center (normal?). I had my hand on the floor of the locker and pushed up to stand up and I felt the floor flex alittle. Also hear what sounded like water moving underneath it. Upon further inspection I found this (see pics) small hole in the floor. It does not appear to be all the way through the floor of the locker. Was able to reproduce the water sound. Boat is a 2008 LS.

Any ideas?

[byronkoz]

The unfinished fiberglass in the ski locker is normal. As for the water? Im not sure??

[aerophoto]

Mine is the same Vacuumed the water out today pulled the ballast bag out and cleaned her up. I think under the locker is the lower hull of the boat and yes water will get in there that is why you have a pump to empty the water. I also noticed with the tilt of my driveway the water stays forward in my boat so when I travel I have the plug out so the water gets pulled out.

Guys,

Does anyone know if this is possible? Last week I was cleaning out the ski locker and noticed the fiberglass is unfinished in the center (normal?). I had my hand on the floor of the locker and pushed up to stand up and I felt the floor flex alittle. Also hear what sounded like water moving underneath it. Upon further inspection I found this (see pics) small hole in the floor. It does not appear to be all the way through the floor of the locker. Was able to reproduce the water sound. Boat is a 2008 LS.

Any ideas?

[KurtL]

So I might be missing something. Aerophoto, are you telling me there is a way for that water in the hull(under the ski locker) to drain back into the bilge area? My understanding was that that the ski locker drains into the bilge area in the direct drive, but I have not noticed a second access to the engine comparment. My boat is 40 miles away at the lake and I will not be able to check it out until this weekend. Any info would be great!

Thanks,

Kurt

[aerophoto]

So I might be missing something. Aerophoto, are you telling me there is a way for that water in the hull(under the ski locker) to drain back into the bilge area? My understanding was that that the ski locker drains into the bilge area in the direct drive, but I have not noticed a second access to the engine comparment. My boat is 40 miles away at the lake and I will not be able to check it out until this weekend. Any info would be great!

Thanks,

Kurt

Yes if you reach down through the access hole ( That Black Plate on the floor) You will find a wall where the ski locker is. At the bottom a drain hole like the one in the locker above to let the water into the bilge area. so when you are boating and water gets into the boat it will move forward and when you pull the boat it should move back. My Drive way tilts down to the street so next week before I put the boat away I will shove my wet vack hose in there and suck it dry. LOL ( That sounds wrong) LOL

[KurtL]

Thanks for the info. I'm heading to the lake tomorrow and will check it out. It's sad to think about putting the boat up for the winter. Suppose to be 22F end of next week, guess it is time to winterize or heat the garage. My wife is from Calgary so were up there often. What lakes do you like?

[aerophoto]

Thanks for the info. I'm heading to the lake tomorrow and will check it out. It's sad to think about putting the boat up for the winter. Suppose to be 22F end of next week, guess it is time to winterize or heat the garage. My wife is from Calgary so were up there often. What lakes do you like?

I ski in Sylvan, Pine, Ghost Dam (when there is not wood), Koocanusa, and out by Brooks on the dam. Mostly Sylvan and Pine though. Just bought land in Montana so next year I will be there for the whole summer Near Eureka

22F I have not heard that as of yet Yikes it will be 70-75 all week here

[KurtL]

I ski in Sylvan, Pine, Ghost Dam (when there is not wood), Koocanusa, and out by Brooks on the dam. Mostly Sylvan and Pine though. Just bought land in Montana so next year I will be there for the whole summer Near Eureka

22F I have not heard that as of yet Yikes it will be 70-75 all week here

Sorry for the panic! Updated over night lows revised to the mid thirties. Highs in the mid seventies.

Congrats on the land, my buddy is a realtor here and says the Eureka market has been booming with people from Alberta. Koocanusa is becoming pretty popular. We have not been out there yet. It is maybe a 75 minute drive. We live in Kalispell but keep the boat at our cabin on Mcgregor Lake. By the way, there will be a Moomba dealership opening in Kalispell this winter.

[aerophoto]

Wow Great news I wont need to drag my boat all the way back if I need service.

I looked on Google earth I might just have to come on down to Mcgregor Lake for a visit

[KurtL]

Sounds great! Let me know when you'll be in the area.