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jimh--thanks for the summary. livewellDrainThreadedConnector.jpg Leak source is shown above in Figure 4. The leak starts at the area indicated by blue lines, and the water seeps down and forms drops at bottom of the drain fitting. The boat is on its trailer. I test [for the leak] with a hose. The mo...

[The transom drain for the live well in my 2004 NANTUCKET UNSPECIFIED MODEL LENGTH] has a leak that seeps, drop after drop, onto the top of the fuel tank and thence to the sump space. The hoses that connect between the livewell and the drain fitting are old and most likely have never been replaced. ...

Q6: in Figure 1, what is the significance of the red coloring of some lines and blue coloring of other lines? The RED lines are the physical location of the parts. The BLUE lines show how things will get connected. Also, the plastic parts I showed go at CALLOUT 2 with round circles are hatches. The...

Q9: is the live well bait tank in the seat base? Yes, it [the live well bait tank] is [located in the seat base]. Apparently [for the live well to crack at the bottom] is a known [problem]. It [apparently refers to the seat and live well] is a one-piece part of the actual floor that goes over the t...

Have you consulted the Owners manual and drawings to understand the rigging path? I have looked at all drawings. [The drawings are] clear and obvious what [hose] goes to where. I am questioning the [means to access the plumbing in the live well to make repairs]. The access is tight. I am not sure i...

Q1: can the plumbing to the live well of a 2004 190 NANTUCKET be redone without removing the deck and console? BACKSTORY There are access panels on the side of the live well. Also, the bottom can be reached [via a] access panel on deck floor, but it is very tight and can be reached with one hand onl...

I used a braid to slice through the adhesive to make removal easier. Q2: What is a "braid" that can be used as a knife? I don't understand this word usage. Q3: did you mean "blade"? Yes, fishing braid - wrapped around two screw driver handles so I can use it as saw, and it worke...

Q1: should 3M4200 adhesive be used to reinstall a swim plotform onto the transom of a 2004 190 NANTUCKET? Q2: what adhesive should be used instead of 3M4200? ASIDE I had to take off the swim platform on a 2004 190 NANTUCKET to work on transom. The removal was [difficult]. I saw white adhesive on the...

Q1: what is the actual opening [size of hole] on the transom of a 2004 190 NANTUCKET at location #4 in Figure 1 below? Q2: what are the OEM specifications for the through-hull fitting that is used on a 2004 190 NANTUCKET at location #4 in Figure 1 below? position#4.jpg BACKSTORY I am replacing all t...

I took the following steps, based on research and on common sense and best guess: ⋅ I used a strong vacuum to suck out the water from the lower holes. The strong vacuum could visibly bring water down to the holes. ⋅ I set up a duct system to a high-speed commercial fan and interm...

In an attempt to dry [the water in the hull at the stern] I made five 1-inch diameter holes at the lowest edge of the transom about 1.5-inches from the hull bottom [as seen in Figure 6, below in the next post]. I could clearly identify and feel an inner fiberglass skin on the inside of the wood. The...

jimh wrote:Perhaps I have not explained the construction of a Unibond hull in a sufficient manner. I will try again.

Thank you.

This does not seem like a smart design from Boston Whaler. Boston Whaler has been building their Unibond Hull construction boats this way since 1959. This construction method is used in all Boston Whaler hulls. Considering the enormous growth of the company in the last 65-years and their present li...

The result is that when a hole is made through the transom, the hole will expose some of the foam layer, and if water can enter that hole, it will be in contact with the foam. The extend that the water will be absorbed into the foam cellular structure should be limited. But the water can certainly ...

I bought two stainless steel through-hull fittings [from a vendor called GEMLUX to replace the OEM fittings] for the deck drain and the livewell drain on the Starboard side of the transom. For the Port side cockpit drain I could not find a stainless steel replacement through hull fitting, and I used...

Q8: is the bottom of the transom connected via a hole with the foam between outer skin and inner skin to where the fuel tank is located? I drilled a test hole in the transom [on center line just a few inches above the hull bottom and is shown in FIgure 4 below]. About eight ounces of water leaked ou...

jimh wrote:Q7: what is the purpose of the many machine screw fasteners with large washers on the transom of your boat as seen in Figure 3?

The screw fasteners seen in Figure 3 are for the swim platform. I am sure that is from the factory. The screw fasteners are not through-bolted. The swim platform is solid.

The through hull drains are a achilles heel of a Boston Whaler. You should be concerned. Before you reinstall the new ones and after the inside is as dry as practical, use a hair dryer to ensure the wall surface of the hole is dry. Coat the wall of the holes with a polysulfide based caulk, Boat Lif...

Jimh--thank you for your responses and all the edits and clarifications on my initial write ups- it is very much appreciated. I have seen the first link you shared (and will read the others) and it is a very relevant link. Yes, in fact, [it discusses the] same problems and solutions as I am faced wi...

[On my 2004 190 NANTUCKET ]the [embedded wood in the] transom is wet [due to failed through hull fittings.] [When] I drilled a mounting hole or a SONAR tranducer into the embedded wood transducer in the transom] water seeped out. IMG_6790.jpg IMG_6914.jpg IMG_6916.jpg Q3: what other damage can expec...

[Moderator's note: two separate threads on the same topic for the same boat by the same author are combined in the original thread.] Q1: should I be concerned about a broken through-hull below the water line and under the swim platform on my 2004 190 NANTUCKET boat? I do not see any rotten wood. I a...

UPDATE--The loss of electrical power at the helm console occurred again. [Executive summary: there was a poor connection in the negative circuit between the battery terminal post and the fuse panel negative bus.] NARRATIVE Since this power loss began to occur, I have been carrying a voltmeter on my ...

On my recently purchased 2004 190 NANTUCKET the cockpit deck that is forward of the center console and to starboard is bulging upward, as shown below in Figure 1. IMG_6631.jpeg This problem was pre-existing at purchase in 2023. I now suspect that the foam interior may be wet. I have been on a watch ...

Received the OEM Bussmann breaker, and did the same test. The test showed the the old breaker was away too sensitive [to any contact with the button that opens the circuit breaker]/ [ASIDE: another motion picture and sound recording of duration of about two minutes has been produced to demonstrate t...

I bought the new 50-Ampere circuit breaker from Amazon so I could get it next day.



I also ordered the OEM brand and might switch it when it arrives, or keep it as a spare.

I am almost certain my problem was the main [50-Amperes thermal] circuit breaker. After doing a lot of thinking, I think IF the battery switch were faulty, the engine "would not have liked that", I did not dare to even try for sake of the test. Logically, the main 50-Ampere breaker could h...

JimH, thanks for all comments. I did install a new switch. The bad news for me: the old switch felt, sounded, and measured all good when I turn it. I did take apart, I had to basically destroy it to open it, and its contacts look very clean. The old switch measured 0.6 to 0.7 Ohms, which I believe i...

[Citing comments made in another thread in which there was a loss of electrical power to the helm console] Interestingly, the outboard engine has started every time [the helm console has lost electrical power]. This observation is useful information. The inference drawn from this behavior is that th...

I am dealing with [what has been inferred to mean a loss of electrical power to the helm console]. I notice a [SONAR] device and a VHF [Marine Band radio] reset while [the boat is underway at some unspecified] speed. Also I noticed a fuel level fault at the same time. [The occurrences of these reset...

On 2004 Nantucket 190 with an Optimax 135-HP engine the electronics flickered and everything restarted (Two garmins and VHF), while boat under way cruising. Engine did not hesitate at all when it happened, the gauges (I think the one on the right) showed Fuel Level Fault. I stopped instantaneously, ...