Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

Only the little ones, Fr. Frank. The 25 has a self bailing cockpit. :D

Now the cabin sole...

Dave

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

Sole should be 3" higher to promote true self bailing and hatch design could be better too. Getting a max flotation bracket can help with some boats that squat which squat can change the self bailing design into a self sinking design.
Potter & Shamrock both had the same issue. Self bailing designs evolved since then.

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

Several years ago the 23'cc that I owned almost went down at the mooring due to the brass scupper tube corroding through.They need to be checked periodicly

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

In a 20 the only way for water to enter the bildge is at the scuppers if they are leaking inside - rain should not be able to sink it thay should drain fine. The other is the access panel in the splashwell, most have some sort of a splashwell to keep water out of the boat,like the old one pictured, but if that isn't sealed good and leaks you will get some but again not that much.

As mentioned I bet most get hung under a dock, pumps will run along time on a battery if its just getting a little water in it. Pump failure when getting a little in it will finally do it too - I have 2 also.

My Sceptre sunk when the marina put in without the plug, just got the motors fired up quick and ran few new wires to the stern area and it was fine, not that much wire in them and the harness is pretty well sealed up too. Thier insurance covered it nicely so we did get to do some extra stuff

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

Some great advise as always sorry you are selling

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

I could see where Seacraft with hull vents might be more prone to filling with water if hung up under a dock on a rising tide due to the vents being lower than the gunnels.

My '72 Seafari IO scuppers drain straight thru the hull bottom.

Re: boat sunk...why? should i sell?
 

I stand corrected. Just re-read the previous posts and the cockpit sole does drain into the bilge.