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Thank you Jim. Appreciate your insight and attention to detail. Melinda

OK! I understand the rationale behind retaining the whaler cockpit sump drain. The logic is clear and irrefutable. Thank you both so much. Another question. Would the 1995 Evinrude 90 Ocean Pro benefit greatly from a fuel-water separator? I installed one 10 years ago for our trips to saltwater fish ...

Thank you for your insight. I use my Whaler about four months a year. I fish every day during that time. We have had some real soaker storms at Hebgen Lake, Montana, and the bilge pump has been able to handle the water. If all fails, it is possible to drill a new drain. Thank you so much--Melinda

Having left the transom [of a 1995 Boston Whaler MONTAUK 17 boat] with about 25 quarter-inch-diameter drillled holes to dry in Arizona, I had a thought: permanently seal the drain hole and thus avoid future drain leakage. Wisdom is not my strong point in this arena, and am hoping to hear your though...

Thanks for the insight. Removed the bilge drain, water dripping out...bilge area was dry. Drilled holes in hull below drain, water dripped out. Will let it dry out. Husband tried to move the motor per Jim's suggestion. Rock solid. Thanks again. Boat is in a storage yard, unfortunately no electricity.

Thank you Jim. Will have my 187-lbs husband do the testing. Will ferret out the pertinent discussions per your suggestion. Was distressed when website was down. Great to have it up and running. M

I know this has been covered in The Old Forum , however I am unable to locate the pertinent discussions, so please bear with me. When I installed new transducers in the transom last September, the drilling debris included damp wood. I needed to use the boat. I removed and recaulked below the waterli...