[tautog_33]

Hey guys new seacraft owner here purchsaed in October. I can't believe what i found. I suspected i had a leak because the few times i took it out mostly doing sea trials the bilge was getting water in it. I was getting about five to six gallons in about 2 hours. Two of the times i was out it was 2-3' ft chop and blowing pretty good with some spray getting on the deck i suspected this the cause at first. Today i started to think about the water in the bilge again and after finishing my first beer i decided to investigate. I decided i was going to plug both scuppers, fish box drain then fill with water from the inside of the boat i found no leaks. I then plugged the bilge drain and poured 5 gallons in the bilge and i couldn't believe what i saw coming out from underneath. A hole about 1/16" i stuck a copper wire right through it. There must be something about drinking beer and finding problems with boats (just kidding but a good excuse to drink beer). I attached some photos for all to see i still can't believe it. Anyway i was wandering if this is a good place for a water pickup for saltwater wash down. The dimensions are 6" up from the transom and 10.5" from the center of keel to starboard. Thanks in advance for any feed back.