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    2021 rt188P rear compartments

    Does anyone have any advice on how to fix these wet boxes.
    The plastic drain plugs in the bottom of mine didn’t appear to have holes in them . So drill a small hole in them right?
    Wrong ! As soon as I did this the box started filling up with more water from the bottom. What the heck ? Got to be holding water in the foam ? Plug is out . Cant get the water away from the channel around the box because it’s full of foam .
    2021 rt188p , Mercury 115 Pro XS CT , Croxton Razor 4XLR 22 , Z lock 4” jack plate , 8’ power pole blades

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    Is the water coming in the holes while the boat is in the water or while on the trailer?
    2018 Ranger RT188 SC Black/115 hp Yamaha SHO 4-stroke; Garmin LVS34 - north
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    On the trailer.
    I washed the carpet today so it got flooded down pretty good.
    2021 rt188p , Mercury 115 Pro XS CT , Croxton Razor 4XLR 22 , Z lock 4” jack plate , 8’ power pole blades

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    Makes me wonder if during the boat build that some foam got to where it wasn’t supposed to go if all the water isn’t draining out when you washed the carpet.

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    Definitely weird !
    2021 rt188p , Mercury 115 Pro XS CT , Croxton Razor 4XLR 22 , Z lock 4” jack plate , 8’ power pole blades

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    2021 rt188p , Mercury 115 Pro XS CT , Croxton Razor 4XLR 22 , Z lock 4” jack plate , 8’ power pole blades