How to drain Standing Water in Center and under Transmission, 2005 21V

[87SunSportMikeyD]

I got a float switch to make my bilge automatic. Great when camping and I leave the boat in the water overnight. It was like $15. http://www.ezacdc.com/Scripts/prodVi...?idproduct=101

[Fman]

I have a 2005 21V. I am not able to drain all of the water out of the bottom of the boat. Even when I jack the front of the boat up high water still stays under the Transmission and is never pumped out of the bilge or drain out of the rear drain plug (above the wakeplate). When the boat is sitting level the water stands in the center of the boat. I cannot find any other drains to get this water out. Anyone know how to get this water out?

You really should not have that much water in your bilge area. If you are accumulating excessive amounts of water something is wrong. I have left my boat in the water for two days and had very little water if any in the bilge area. Another way to remove the water is get a large old towel and soak it up and ring it out.

I checked my bilge area yesterday after using the boat all day and it was completely bone dry, no water at all near the rudder, steering cable, etc. Possibly your driveshaft packing/seal is leaking and needs to be replaced? Also check and make sure your drain plug has a rubber o-ring to seal it up properly. Check all your cooling hoses to make sure nothing is leaking whike the motor is running.

[KO1]

what is a foot valve? call me stupid i guess

It's a slotted rubber wedge that allows water through one way and not the other so set it up at the T connection so the new bilge pump does not pump water down to the other bilge pump. Most bilge pumps will have these they are removable in the case that you don't need them.

[iwakeboard]

Also check and make sure your drain plug has a rubber o-ring to seal it up properly.

Hey, sorry for the thread necromancy but this had me raise an eyebrow, is there supposed to be an o-ring on the drain plug astern? I have been investigating why I've had so much water in my bilge the past year and this may be why. Still trying to investigate what it is. I have a dripless shaft so I don't think the leak is there but still trying to figure out where it's at, can't identify it by just sitting on the water.

[up4boating]

I just picked up a 2002 Santera. When I washed it I got some water in the front. I raised the front end to get it to run to the back. What confused me was the water in the ski locker wouldn't drain. I stuck a screwdriver in the hole to see if it was clogged and it went in a few inches and seemed to hit a stop or T or something. It didn't really feel like debris.
Can anyone shed any light on this for me?