225 & wet foot option

[henryrjim]

i have a 1999 225 and drift fish lake erie. Love the boat, but she takes on water from the transom/floor drains and standing in 2-3" of ice cold water puts a damper on fishing. Problem is the scupper drain is below the water line. I have added check valves to the drain and run the gas tank pretty much empty, other solutions welcome.
I previously had a Gulfstream. We are seriously considering a new
225 or perhaps an advance if they are dry boats.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes.

 

[dlevitt]

Has the boat been repowered? If it has a newer 4 stroke that is significantly heavier than what is called for, the stern could ride low.

What engine do you have?

 

[dan313]

I had the same problem with my 192 tournament. The scuppers sat half way under water. only when someone was in the back of the boat did the water start to come in. I used corks attached to a chain that was secured to the teak toe rail. As i left the dock and the water drained out, i would put the corks in and this worked great. when i got back to the dock i would pull the corks out.

Hope this helps.

Lenny

 

[BobP]

I recall another member posting the same problem with his new boat, Grady relocated a gas tank, as I recall. Fixed it.

As was said, it's the height of the deck relative to the waterline that matters, which can't be eyeballed. Make sure you sea trial prospective model and stand back there or do whatever you do when you don't expect to get wet. Make sure tanks are loaded and take buddies for ballast if you normally do.

The bracketed version vs engine on transom for common hull models is more challenging to keep the floor dry, not to mention the 4 stroke valvetrain hardware effect.