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Old 02-05-2008, 07:24 PM
rcseacraft rcseacraft is offline
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Default Re: Aft well filling when running

I have had the pleasure of owning a 1997 Seacraft SF23 since new. There are 4 ways for water to enter the rear floor baitwell: (1) through the raw water fill pump, (2)the raw water flow through 1.5" intake with seacock (optional not installed in all boats), (3)the baitwell 1.5" overflow with seacock mounted in the transom and (4)the baitwell cover which is not sealed and leaks. The overflow will fill the well if the seacock is open when backing down hard. My boat is equipped with a single 250 Suzuki, yours may be more pronounced with the twins. Seacraft did modify my baitwell cover recess area with drains but this was not the answer. Newer 23's have seals on the cover. My boat was built towards the end of 97, so is probably very close in design to your boat.This problem and the fact that the gellcoat faded prematurely are my only real grips with the boat.
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