Holes in nitro.... possibly leakage.

[scorchx1245]

bought a new to me nitro 901....test drive ran great no water leaks but the guy still had his electronics on it. We worked out a deal and he removed the transom transducers plural yes. I dont why. But I took it out and the auto bilge started kicking on every 30 mins...could the holes be letting water in now? I checked during the test drive and everything was water tight. If this is the problem, best way to fix them?

[StarcraftSS]

Put the boat in the water....and look in the bilge area for water intrusion. Seal all transom holes with 3M 4200 or 5200.

[scorchx1245]

Will do, thank you, but as of right now the trailer is out of commision, I'm repairing the surge breaks a mother nature through a curve ball and went from 70s to 30s and halted my work.

[Fishysam]

If you seal the holes with silicon, don't worry about them. If you didn't use the live well system on the test ride start there broken pump or hose/ fitting. Also my newer nitro plug needs to be turned about 1/8th further than I thought when I boaught it.

If if the holes weren't sealed don't seal them till it's very dry. Maybe a heat lamp or out in a hot direct sunlight. Also open the bilge up as much as possible to let it all dry out inside.

[guntherbluefin]

I had a slow leak in mine and after fixing some cracks in the glass around the bilge plug and a couple cracks underneath, it still leaked...turned out that the plug insert was worn. Replaced the insert and plug and fixed the problem.

[scorchx1245]

Awe man those are the answers I like to hear. Thank you guys!! Gonna rip out all the batteries to get to the bilge area, I really hope it's not the live well lines cause they're a pain lol.But at the same time I'd rather that then anything else. I guess I'll put a blow dryer to the holes and try that first, since I'm waiting on parts for the trailer.

[jimmybass2]

I swapped out a battery charger on my 896 and the OLD hole were drill thru... easily fixed with 3M 5200. It's soupy, but seals amazing!!!

[scorchx1245]

Soooo, the live well valve was cracked. Epoxied it back together to be able to fish till my new one comes in haha