Water in Bilge-gctid405572

It is not the hours of the engine use, but the years of their age that deteriorates them. Most DIY'ers change them every 2 or 3 years.

[bhawes]

I've only had the boat for 3 years, and it's a 1999. I doubt that they've ever been changed, but they look like new. I only put about 25 hours a year on it, and I don't think that the previous owner even put on that many.

[Four_Pyrates]

How long since you've had a Bellows kit installed? Those leaks usually come from a bellows, not the transom seal.

[bhawes]

After first launch this year I noticed water in the bilge. I suspected that it was rain water that somehow found it's way in, (lthough this has never happened in the past) so drained it out when I had the opportunity. I recently launched and moored in salt water for 3 days, and again had bilge water (about 1"). It was salt water. I know it's not the bung, it's solid, and well sealed. Another Trophy owner at the marina mentioned that it was likely the seal behind the gimbal bearing. This didn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm going to do a dry run tomorrow on muffs and rule out any hose leaks , etc. Is there any specific area that I should be looking at? I've nver experienced a leak in this area before.