leaking lund boat

[Ram56]

need help, I have a 16ft. 83 Lund pro angler, noticed quite a bit of water in the back of the boat. Is it common for live well hoses and fitting to leak? Also buying a new drain plug the old one looks pretty bad, that may be it too.

suggestions before my boat sinks!

[BobT]

I know for sure that Lund has been advertising a lifetime warranty on the hull since 1990 when I bought my Rebel. I can understand that they will not cover one that has been repaired outside their shop. As a business how can we expect them to warrant the hull and the work performed by someone other than Lund? By doing the repairs themselves, they can stand by the repair work as well. Take it to a dealer if you have a hull leak and let them repair it to their high standards.

Incidentally, welded hulls can crack and leak over time as well. They are no more impervious than rivets. Even one-piece hulls can crack and leak. Metal will fatigue from age and use. There is no perfect solution.

Bob

[Fishin4Life]

Don't forget a leaking boat can have its benefits. I know on those hot summer days I depend on my slow leak to keep my feet cool from the summer sun! LOL, always have to find a bright side, right!

[Steve Bakken]

Try setting the tongue on the ground and re-filling with water. See if any water runs out of the back end under the end of the keel. Then tip it up and again, observe the back end of the keel rail. There is a point on the front of the hull where the one piece of aluminum splits and is wrapped around to form the bow. This seam is sealed by a rubber gasket between the keel and the hull. We have repaired dozens of leaks that originate from that gasket dry rotting. The key to this is to have the bow down so that the water will reach this seam.

[Ram56]

thanks will try,

where is your boat shop? if I can't find this leak I may bring it to you guys.

[Steve Bakken]

We're in So. Minn right between Mankato and Owatonna.