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My first indication of a problem was my bilge pump running every few minuets while on plane. After a lot of frustration an inner hull drain and an unsuccessful trip to my dealer, I finally found the crack in my hull by tracing a tiny brown (rust I assume from the salt water in the hull) droplet trail that ran from the crack down to the keel line then fell off. Where the water inters your hull may not be directly associated with where it is coming into the bilge it can migrate around in the inner hull before making its way into the bilge. A likely point of entrance into the bilge is where the stainless steel stringer is only covered by the Rule sealant (at least two places if my memory is correct) I could actually see water bubbling into the bilge while on plane and forcing water thru the crack into the inner hull then past the Rule sealant into the bilge. If your boat is dry you might be able to locate the breach by finding moisture or staining on the underside of your hull. Mine was such a hair line I could not see it until I pressed on it to force it open. The good news is once you find the crack it’s a easy fix you just “weld” it up and after the rest of the water finds its way out problem over. I get so little water in my inner hull now I only pull my drains once every 3 or 4 trips.
Good luck!
Victor
Assuming your 2000 is the same as my 03 if you need to drain your bilge while your running pulling the drain plug while on plane will pull water out steadier than the bilge pump can just don’t slow down before replacing it or you’ll swamp your boat!
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