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    I had a boat yard looking with cameras and every other way we could. Took off most of the...

    I had a boat yard looking with cameras and every other way we could. Took off most of the access plates and tried everythign we could think of but no luck. There is no hull damage. We know it has a slight leak up forward but can't find the source. We tried plugging sea cocks and thru hulls...
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    Salt water in fwd bilge

    I can't be absolutely positive it is pure sea water. The Gulf of Mexico has be diluted with fresh water for the last couple years. In addition the normal salt content isn't as high as other places due to the Mississippi river run off. It is salty and about the same as everywhere else but could...
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    Salt water in fwd bilge

    Yup just sitting in the water.
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    Salt water in fwd bilge

    We put in a SEAFLO Dry Bilge System. It pumps out the water the fwd bilge pump can't get into the shower sump located just aft of the bilge pump and that small sump pump sends it over the side.
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    Salt water in fwd bilge

    Thanks for the suggestion I'll give it a try. The aft bilge does connect to the fwd bilge but stays dry and we detect no leaks anywhere there. We had the boat on a lift bow up and totally drained it out. When we put it back in the water it started to accumulate water in the fwd bilge and...
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    Salt water in fwd bilge

    For a year now the boat yard and I have been chasing a mystery leak in my 2001 Marlin. It appears to be coming in somewhat on the port side near the back of the cabin but we can't get to it or see the source. It is salt water but the hull looks perfect. We've plugged through hulls and closed...