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    Re: holding water

    I had some coming in where the transom mount bolts came through. My boat is over 20 years old. I took the bolts out and filled the holes with silicone caulk and put the bolts back in. That stopped the leak. I found the leak by looking in the transom as soon as I launched the boat while everything was still dry.

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    Re: holding water

    Quote Originally Posted by Carter1 View Post
    I had some coming in where the transom mount bolts came through. My boat is over 20 years old. I took the bolts out and filled the holes with silicone caulk and put the bolts back in. That stopped the leak. I found the leak by looking in the transom as soon as I launched the boat while everything was still dry.
    ^^^ This First. Then, if you still can't find it, get it done right. You can also turn on a really bright light inside the bilge at night and look for light to leak out if you can't find it right as you get in the water.

    I had a leak through the top of a tie down U bolt one time. It took the right amount of weight in the back for the leak. I found it with the light method. Pulled the U bolt, siliconed the holes and reattached the U bolt. problem solved.

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