Each time I have the boat underway and under power for at least 30 minutes or so, I end up with about 2-3" of water in the bilge (E-35-2). Since the bilge is rather spread out on this boat (vs. my E27 deep bilge), that's a pretty good amount of water. I have a PSS dripless shaft seal, but it is actually doing it's job: no leaks whatsoever from there. I've checked all through hulls, the exhaust, the raw water intake, the head, depth/speed instruments....all the same. No visible signs of that much water coming in. It only comes in when the motor is on, and only when the boat is actually moving through the water under power. No water when under sail, and no water when I'm tied at the dock in forward gear in the slip (tested this for 30 minutes at 2300 rpms a few times). And no water when sitting at the dock.
Anyone have any theories on this one? Oh, and yes, it is salty.
Anyone have any theories on this one? Oh, and yes, it is salty.
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