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 Post subject: Bilge circuit breaker keeps tripping.
PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:41 pm 
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My boat takes on a lot of water into the blower vents in the rear while surfing. Usually the bilge kicks in and pumps it out. I didn't realize it til the end of the day, but it stopped working and the boat had quite a bit of water under the floor. Any idea's what would make the breaker keep tripping? Anyone else have trouble with water swamping into the blower vents? I pull back the throttle then make a slow turn to go back for the rider. I've tried turning both directions but still no fix.


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 Post subject: Re: Bilge circuit breaker keeps tripping.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:38 am 
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Check your prop shaft seal below the v-drive, your more likely to take on water there than the vents, unless your surfing in 4' swells, the bilge may have a piece of trash or a leaf or something hanging it up, take it off and inspect it before you run off and buy one


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 Post subject: Re: Bilge circuit breaker keeps tripping.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:53 am 
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I agree with Walter, I suspect water coming in elsewhere. We've surf with a 750 in the rear locker and 12 adults in my friends Axis consistently and no water issues.

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 Post subject: Re: Bilge circuit breaker keeps tripping.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:20 pm 
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It's for sure coming in through the vents. The hose going into the blower motor ripped apart from the weight of the water.


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 Post subject: Re: Bilge circuit breaker keeps tripping.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:45 pm 
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Water coming in from the rear blower vents fixed. I even tried to force water in with my fat sack pump. I stuck some black women's tights on the inside of the metal mesh screen. It repels the water and still allows plenty of ventilation.


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