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. This boat has a 6 cyl Perkins 185 hp

Update: the insurance declared the boat a total. Reimbursed the $10500.00 I had to pay the salvage company to raise the boat. I had the boat insured for a total of $15,000 so I will be getting a payback for that. Got a re wire estimate for 5 to 6 G. Motor has been drained and pickled. Should...

Yes, that is the plug I was referring to.

The name of the boat when my dad bought it and still is, No Ship

And the culprit. Be sure to check your wet exhaust system regularly!

30-01

Here is a pic of 30-01

This is the rubber elbow that was the cause of my boat sinking. Please check your exhaust fittings as I never even gave a thought that the exhaust system could cause my boat to sink!

Yes, the engine cooling water flooded the boat until the tailpipe was under water outside the boat and that's when the water started gushing in. Had I realized the problem, I could have stuffed something in the tailpipe to plug it up. Next trip I take I will have a plug on board!

It was the elbow right it went straight out the back. Blew,a 2" hole in it and filled the bilge up. That weighed down the tailpipe,where water started gushing in.

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back on the ways.

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One of the saddest and scariest days of my life. Out cruising with my wife, son, daughter in law and twin 4 year old grandsons when my boat started taking on water. Opened the hatch and just seen water gushing in. Had already filled up the bilge before I noticed and shorted out the bilge pump. I...

30' Californian Here is a picture of my 30' Californian. The tag shows 30 01. I've been told that means this was the 1st one made of this size.

Here is a picture of my 30' Californian. The tag shows 30 01. I've been told that means this was the 1st one made of this size.

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Yikes!

I just ordered Corinthian Marine Aqua Mat. They are out of Portland OR. I sent them plastic patterns and they are sending back the cut out carpet with Sunbrella binding. It has a rubber backing so it would be easy to remove and wash off outside, Google Corinthian and they will send samples and...

Thanks Tom, heading to Rockler!

Great information, thank you!

I was wondering about the wood type. Thank you!