Water, pumped
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Originally Posted by VitaBene
I'm sorry but I will be shocked if it was not operator error. I think that BR scooped water. I can't believe that short of the outdrive falling off leaving a huge hole that any other opening (transducer) etc would overcome the bilge pump.
If there is a lesson to be learned- trim up (just a few degrees) and keep your bow cover on when the weather gets rough. That open bow creates a giant scoop.
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A broken hose where the water being pumped gets into the engine compartment instead of the engine will overcome most bilge pumps.
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