Recent content by jflynn

Fortunately the bilge well does not fill up quickly. No more than it has for the last couple years. I will definitely look fo the crack when hauled out. I kind of suspect this has been like this for years as the stains around the hole indicate. Thanks for the advise.

I appreciate all the replies. I will pay attention to this when the boat is hauled out. At least for the time being it doesnt look like it needs immediate attention.

I'm certain the water is coming up through the threaded hole.

Hi wynkoo, this is the only other pic I have at the moment. I pulled up the carpet and the cover to the bilge to expose what looks to be a hole in the fiberglass but it only goes down about 2 inched. What you are looking at is under the cover next to the head. I soaked up the water and watched...

Hello, I bought a 1976 27ft Ericson couple of years ago. I recently noticed very slow water seepage up into the bilge closer to the head. At first I thought it might be seeping out from the keel boats but realized it is an enclosed keel. It appears it has been doing this for years as rust...