Bilge help
 

OK I need some advice for those of you that have had a hull stripped down to nothing (Kmoose) and others!!

I have realized that the port side of my bilge is holding water and not draining to the drain in the stern. I have a pump on that side but the water that it cannot get stays put.

I figure there must be a clogged drain or pass through in the the main keel stringer but have no idea where this is having never ripped my boat down to zero.

I have included a couple pics but they do not reveal much. If anyone knows of this issue or can enlighten me to where this water should be draining I would most appreciate it!

Eric, bilge water happens and getting it all out on our boats can be a challenge if you have the center stringer. The first person who rebuilt my boat added a pass through hole but it was less than effective most of the time as it always was clogged up. The solution other than what you have done by adding a pump on that side is about all you can do unless you drill for a second drain in the back. You can always go like I did and remove the stringer but there is a substantial amount of glass work that needs to done and I am sure access for you is limited which always make fixing things like this tough. Any mod you do either by adding a pass through or removal will be ugly. If the water concerns you I would opt to install a second drain plug for that side as that would be the less intrusive.

Thanks Ken!

the hole is at the end,close to the transom

the hole is at the end,close to the transom

Exactly where I cannot reach it ....... figures as much