[Hausfam]

Hi everyone. We own a 99 Shabah 180. We're only into our 2nd boating season ever...so I'm sure this is a dumb question. This weekend I noticed 2-3 inches of water in the center floor storage compartment of the boat. This isn't rain water...boat stays covered and on the trailer. I also pulled the plug last weekend and drained whatever water was already there. (and yes, the plug was put back in This water accummulated only after 2-3 hours on the lake. I don't know much about bilge pumps, so I know I'll need to check that first. The dashboard has a bilge switch. Should this be on all of the time ? Any other suggestions on things that I should check ? Thanks in advance for your advice...

[SEMIJim]

Originally Posted by Hausfam

This water accummulated only after 2-3 hours on the lake. I don't know much about bilge pumps, so I know I'll need to check that first.

No, first you need to find out how the water's getting in. That shouldn't be happening.

Originally Posted by Hausfam

The dashboard has a bilge switch. Should this be on all of the time ?

No. Only when you want to manually run the bilge pump.

Jim

[mariah bob]

your front under seat cooler drains into that compartment, but that is a lot. make sure the drain between the compartment and the engine well isnt cloged, it should all drain back to the back for the bilge pump to take care of

[SEMIJim]

Originally Posted by mariah bob

your front under seat cooler drains into that compartment, but that is a lot. make sure the drain between the compartment and the engine well isnt cloged, it should all drain back to the back for the bilge pump to take care of

LOL! I wondered why that "storage compartment" wasn't carpeted, like the others, and why it had a drain in it! It's a flippin' cooler!

Lord, I'm slow sometimes.

Drains right into the bilge via the ski locker, eh? Well, I suppose that won't hurt the metal-and-plastic oars or boat hook I've got in there.

Jim

[94z190talari]

Originally Posted by SEMIJim

Drains right into the bilge via the ski locker, eh? Well, I suppose that won't hurt the metal-and-plastic oars or boat hook I've got in there.

Jim

You need to prop that lid open when you leave the boat or it will get a little slimy! My ski storage compartment has never drained very well. Even had the dealer try and unclog it but it still sits in that compartment.

[dmg5606]

dont know bout other models, but my 96' shabah cooler drains out tha side of tha boat. that much water in tha boat i would be checking towards tha back of the boat. garboard seal , boots etc... i would check and see if tha float switch works on the bilge pump if your has it. just my 2 cents

[gjackson78]

We've had similar problems on our 2001 202 Shabah as well. Believe everyone when they say it can get real skunky/slimy.