Help - boat nearly sank, engines flooded

[Murf'n'surf]

Finally got some feedback on this….seems that the port muffler 2 (the straight piece from the manifold to the through hull) had some pinhole leaks on the top side. Only 1 small stream at idle but several and more powerful when throttle was applied. That, combined with probably a plugged or failed bilge pump swamped the engines.

anyone ever heard of the muffler developing pinhole leaks in it?

I have seen failed hose clamps causing leaks or mass failure and cracks in the muffler.

INSTALL A HIGH WATER ALARM TODAY!!!!!!

 

[FLJetBoater]

I have seen failed hose clamps causing leaks or mass failure and cracks in the muffler.

INSTALL A HIGH WATER ALARM TODAY!!!!!!

This leak was halfway down the pipe, nowhere near a clamp.

and yes I do have a 2nd bilge and alarm hooked to it in the new boat.

 

[Julian]

This leak was halfway down the pipe, nowhere near a clamp.

and yes I do have a 2nd bilge and alarm hooked to it in the new boat.

Just slap some flex seal on it and call it a day! LOL

Never heard of pinholes like this.....photos???

 

[FLJetBoater]

Just slap some flex seal on it and call it a day! LOL

Never heard of pinholes like this.....photos???

LOL....I'll ask for some pictures, but he said they weren't visible unless the water was coming out of them they were that small.

 

[Beachbummer]

I had leaks like that on a Seadoo 717 engine. They were notorious for having leaks at the weld points. I must have had that welded at least 3 times on each engine.

 

[FLJetBoater]

One is engine off, spraying one is medium throttle and bubbling one is idle

 

[YamPat]

What boat did you buy ?

 

[FLJetBoater]

What boat did you buy ?

This is from an old boat that I had that sank and was written off. It was a 2014 242LS

 

[YamPat]

This is from an old boat that I had that sank and was written off. It was a 2014 242LS

Ok so you did not replace it yet ???. just curious if you replace it with another 24-25 Yamaha boat

 

[FLJetBoater]

Ok so you did not replace it yet ???. just curious if you replace it with another 24-25 Yamaha boat

Yes I did….2020 242SE

 

[YamPat]

Wow that's a good upgrade!!!

A lot more tech and the electronic throttle, big bimini etc etc Nice Boat

Congrats

 

[Noko]

A little bit off of the main topic. I've read of replacing the original clamps with stainless steel. I think the main clamps are the clean out ports. Any other clamps I should replace? My boat is fresh water.

 

[VitaminSea]

A little bit off of the main topic. I've read of replacing the original clamps with stainless steel. I think the main clamps are the clean out ports. Any other clamps I should replace? My boat is fresh water.

On my boat, 2012 SX210, each clean out port has 2 clamps and each exhaust has 4 clamps, two at the thru hull and two at the water box. There are a few other smaller clamps back there as well (water intake, thermostat out,…)

 

[VitaminSea]

Here are some of the clamps I used.

 

[Noko]

Here are some of the clamps I used.

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Thanks

 

[3abadi]

On my boat, 2012 SX210, each clean out port has 2 clamps and each exhaust has 4 clamps, two at the thru hull and two at the water box. There are a few other smaller clamps back there as well (water intake, thermostat out,…)

The clean out ports tubes are an area where leaks could happen even if you have the clamps on. It happened to me. The boat was taking a lot of water in, checked everything; cooling hoses, clamps, the hull, everything, nothing suspicious. However, I noticed that when I wanted to remove the clean out plugs, it had no water inside the tube like usual. I poured some water in, and here it is draining back into the bilge area. The silicon at the bottom opened up and every time the boat takes water it all goes inside.

 

[satty]

Nano hulls are failing all over the place. I have had Yamahas for 30+ years and used them on hdryoport drive on lifts. The Nano hull litterally can't hold up where there is not reinforcement from the fuel cell. You can see on my 2018 VX that they hull has completely failed in the area where there is no support behind the plastic/glass they call Nano. Yamaha has an issue with these hulls. Has anyone been successful workting with the manufacturer on repairs or replacements? I called and they sent me to local dealer whe basically says "the don't work on the hull". Please help if you have any suggestions. I love Yamaha but this may be my last -

 

[VitaminSea]

Nano hulls are failing all over the place. I have had Yamahas for 30+ years and used them on hdryoport drive on lifts. The Nano hull litterally can't hold up where there is not reinforcement from the fuel cell. You can see on my 2018 VX that they hull has completely failed in the area where there is no support behind the plastic/glass they call Nano. Yamaha has an issue with these hulls. Has anyone been successful workting with the manufacturer on repairs or replacements? I called and they sent me to local dealer whe basically says "the don't work on the hull". Please help if you have any suggestions. I love Yamaha but this may be my last -

Where were you when the hull failed?

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[Babin Farms]

Nano hulls are failing all over the place. I have had Yamahas for 30+ years and used them on hdryoport drive on lifts. The Nano hull litterally can't hold up where there is not reinforcement from the fuel cell. You can see on my 2018 VX that they hull has completely failed in the area where there is no support behind the plastic/glass they call Nano. Yamaha has an issue with these hulls. Has anyone been successful workting with the manufacturer on repairs or replacements? I called and they sent me to local dealer whe basically says "the don't work on the hull". Please help if you have any suggestions. I love Yamaha but this may be my last -

It looks like those two spots have been rubbing on something. Does it stay on a lift? Do you trailer quite a bit? I would think a failed hull would have sharper edges and strands of fiberglass visible and I’m not seeing it.

 

[mrcleanr6]

yeah that damage is not from any normal kind of use. there is something else going on there. some type of impact started it then it just got bigger and worse. granted nano isnt as strong a regular laminated glass but its not weak either. my ski is nano2 and its 450hp running 90mph. never had the slightest issue with it. its not like nano is some type of new thing. its been used for years. there has always been the random person that ive seen with an issue but nothing wide spread across the board.