Originally Posted by Dan21XRS
I know what my eyes saw
when I went to turn on the batteries I saw water coming down. So I just followed it up. Only one hole is not leaking.
I will launch the boat and video it and email to the dealership. It’s all the same for me
it’s just SUPER frustrating, driving to the dealership but first taking everything out of my boat. Normally it will be on a day I could be fishing and the weather is great.
Thanks again to all. I learn something every time I post an issue.
Does your bilge pump run all day??? When you pull the drain plug does a lot of water drain from the bilge???... Dan
No bilge pump doesn’t run all day.
There have been instances where it’s unexpectantly come on
I thought it was my drain plug so I installed a new one and sealed it.
There is always water in the bilge so that had me wondering how it was getting in
Strange indeed... Keep us posted... Dan
Yes please do, very interested in what the problem might be, and hoping for the best!
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."
I wouldn't be to sure that your dealer installed the plate most boats come rigged from the factory,
my o6 came rigged, my 17 came rigged ,my 04 I had to install the plate myself
All tritons.
Any updates???... Dan
I wouldn't use 5200 unless I never planned to take it off .. 4200 yea ..
Was at a dealership a few months ago and watched them trying to take a jackplate off after the engine had been removed. They picked up the entire back of the boat by the jackplate. As they were cussing it they said somebody mustve used 5200 instead of 4200. They wound up having to chisel it off, craziest thing ive seen
They aint got hands, set the hook
Not just yet.
I posted right before I left the country for work. I did call the dealership and awaiting a call back.
I’ll personally drop it off and pick it up when I get back.
If you have any type temp mount, transducer mount on the back take the screws out and see if any moisture comes out, you use a moisture meter to detect water in the transom. Triton Boats have always been fiberglass, and composite.
UPDATE:
dealership says It comes from “wear” and rubbing
they have to remove the jack plate , fill and epoxy the transom.
Mark and drill out holes and than reseat the transom. This is my latest update
Almost certainly who ever installed the jackplate originally either used inferior caulk or not enough or non at all. Tell them you want that transom dry and at full strength, no bandaids. A hopefully you know that if you ever check your transom bolts for tightness, you never spin the bolt in the hole, you hold the bolt steady and only turn the nut. Not easy to do by yourself. If you spin the bolt, you tear the sealant and you get leaks and a possible soft transom.
Thanks!
Of all the people I know who have boats none of them ever had this issue. As bad a I want to take it out I simply never had peace of mind about it and although I know I have the skill to have made the repairs I don’t have an engine stand to take the motor off.
Thanks all for your input.
Guy’s i could use some help
dealership fixed the leak leak as far as I can tell. I picked up my boat yesterday after a two month wait. During the time that they had my boat, they informed me of a bearing leak. It was repaired as well. NOW the boat won’t get on plane.
It IS NOT how it left and the dealership owner says he’ll come get it (1.5hour drive) but if something unrelated is wrong it’s on me.
I’m don’t see what is unrelated when it went there i didn’t have any issues other than the water intrusion.
For that they said the mounting holes had wallered out. I’m super frustrated any suggestions
After almost $800 it would seem like I would not have this problem
I’m half inclined to just figure it out myself. It seems like the mounted the jackplate at a different height
when I attempt to get on plane it just hangs there For a while
do you know what your prop to pad was before you had the repair done? If so set it back to that and see what happens, would be my suggestion also did they cover the cost of the repair? Never heard of a jackplate or motor mounted to the transom coming loose from wear and tear .
1990 374V Ranger Still kickin' bass after all these years
Did they fix the whollered out holes with fiberglass or epoxy or just pump them full of sealer? Three things you could check are the prop to pad and you fuel system and also your throttle to make sure your getting wot
I’m not sure what I did with my prop pad measurements
mice been looking for them.
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