I've had a leak for the past few years and have been unable to find it i can fill the bilge with water and nothing comes out but put it in the water and after an hour of floating there is 4" of water in the bilge and about the same with 10 mins under power.
i pulled my shoe today and noticed an oil slick running connecting between 2 bolt holes on the shoe with a small puddle on the forward hole (boat is always stored nose high) upon further inspection the 2 holes were full of oil/water so i guess it's safe to assume the holes somehow penetrate through the intake inside the boat. and allow water in while floating and force it in while underway. Has anyone else had this issue? would a little sealer on the bolts cure the problem or is the intake no good?
any input anyone has would be great.