OK thank you for the information. Very much appreciated. I would’ve never guessed those definitions.

I pulled the boat out yesterday and plan to let it dry out for a day or so. Friend of mine told me to take the garden hose and fill out the bottom of the boat and get underneath and look for leaks. Sounds like a good idea just not sure.

I know that most the water comes in to the boat when I first take it off shore and onto the main lake. There’s a canal I have to travel that’s approximately 100 yards long before I get to the main lake. By the time I get to the main lake the bilge pump is already turned on by itself and is pumping a steady stream. After that it’s just a constant on off of the pump was in is weird to me.

My concern is that the boat will take on water faster than the bilge pump at some point. So I’d like to find the source now.

I will post some pictures of my activities.

Many thanks for your help!!