New to me 1997 Skeeter SL140 - bilge fills with water constantly. I'm able to stop this by using an atwood plug at the stern drain point location for the front live well. Tested live well pumps front and rear and they work as they should. Also tested drains on both while trailered and dry - no water goes into bilge (verified by checking drain plug).
With the front live well drain plug removed from the stern (not where it goes, I know) and the boat in the water, bilge fills quickly and there's a constant water stream exiting at the pump vent on the stern starboard side.
Any idea where the leak could be? Tried looking for pipe/wire schematics but had no luck so far. My thought is a cracked hose along the drain path that doesn't get reached by exiting when draining, but does when the lake pressure is pushing in, or a bad check valve somewhere alibg that path, but not sure where to start with confirming that idea.
The good news is I can operate with the front live well shut off and plugged at the stern without worrying about swamping. Bad news is I don't like leaving things unresolved.