2006 Mainship 34 Twin keel screen

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Dougv

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Is there anything that I should be inspecting under the slotted screen attached to the bottom of the keel? I noticed water dripping out of the slots when after I was done winterizing the boat. thanks
 
Is it water or antifreeze leaking back?
If seacock was closed in the water and still closed there is water in the ball cavity and should be opened after haul out / winterizing.
We're there any weeds in the strainer basket? If so there could still be some weeds in the inlet line and slowly draining. A still wire w hook at end inserted from below should help determine if there us any partial blockage?
 
The seacocks were open when removed from the water. I just closed them to winterize and will need to reopen for the Winter. It was hard to determine if the water was clear or antifreeze since it was mostly a wet spot on gravel directly below the screen. Thanks for your input.

Yes, both baskets had weed in them.
 
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If open when hauled then the water in ball cavity would have drained quickly.
 
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