SeaCraft 23 (1998)

[OliverNBPT]

Hi all -

Newbie here. Looking at purchasing a 23Â’ SeaCraft within the coming days. More formal intro to follow.

Had a few quick questions I was hoping someone here might be able to help with specific to the construction of a 98Â’ 23 SeaCraft? Believe Silverking was the builder. The first question I have is there is water between outside stringer and hull. Occuring on both port and starboard sides of hull but a bit more water on the Starboard side. Single engine with rigging running on starboard side as well.

Couple questionsÂ…
1. Wondering if there is a weep hole that would allow water to flow from outside stringer into bilge?
2. Thoughts on how water might have gotten in that area? Rubrail or from underneath the deck somehow passing through to outside of hull? Another hypothesis is the hose to the thru hull is loose and water could be finding its way into that area in that way.
3. If no weep hole, any reason one canÂ’t be put in to help solve for this issue?

Lastly, water seems to collect in live well. Is this common or is it unique to the boat I am looking at?

Thanks!