Jet pump access tray - Preferred Sealant?

[Beachbummer]

Also the comment that the upper gasket does nothing...not sure that is entirely true, I suspect rain and water from above would enter more easily into the area without it. Older boats have smaller screw on caps that do pretty well at sealing the water out.

 

[Cambo]

Actually, my little port has a gasket already. No doubt putting screws to hold it down would make a better seal, but then I would need to undo all of those screws to just get into the little one and see the bilge (or activate my tow valves).

That is my main reason I'm replying to this thread the little port has a gasket that you would think seals but it does nothing. The first picture shows water dumping out the bilge plug that's the rate of flow when there was water in the tray with that little port set in place. I Had tow valves on my boats for years never needed them I just keep plastic clamps on board. For salt water boater sealing this is huge preventative maintenance . The water actually flows about twice as fast through that little port vs the drain that's in there. The drain actually helps fill that compartment if you wake surf from the starboard side. I kept seeing the bilge pump run and investigated how water was getting in that was one of them the cleat was the other

 

[Cambo]

Also the comment that the upper gasket does nothing...not sure that is entirely true, I suspect rain and water from above would enter more easily into the area without it. Older boats have smaller screw on caps that do pretty well at sealing the water out.

Run a hose on there most of the water makes it in those pictures were originally posted in a wake surf thread. When you stop the wave rushes up on that deck and it fills with water . Nothing... is a suiting word when something fills with water

 

[motomandan]

Wow that is funny 17 replies and not one person understands what goes on with the clean out tray and water infiltration . That oval Inspection port that pulls out in the middle should have a stamp not water tight . That thing does nothing to stop water from dumping down into the engine compartment and the drain hole allows water up in that area so sealing just the large removable tray does nothing . Ever pull your drain plug after a rowdy day of boating and water comes out ? This is the main culprit If you don't want water dumping in you need to also seal up the oval inspection port and plug the drain with a cork. Anyone that boats in salt water should seal this up so you don't have the clamps rotting out

Filled the tray with water installed a gasket around the large tray used extra screws a lot of water dumps down from the oval inspection port

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put two screws in the oval inspection port water was down to a trickle

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More screws in the inspection port sealed it

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Filled with water

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Completely water tight

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I resealed that as well! it is different on a FSH210

 

[212s]

That is my main reason I'm replying to this thread the little port has a gasket that you would think seals but it does nothing.

Perhaps your seal is worn or lost flexibility? I sealed around the screwed down cover and did nothing to the hatch cover, and my bilge is now bone dry after a day on the water. I still get water in the cleanout plug tubes as expected but I pull the plugs after each outing so they just drain out at the ramp. Any water in the cleanout area drains except for a bit that can't get over the drain fitting.

 

[212s]

lowered drain lip to eliminate standing water

I sealed my cover down with silicone, but if I have to take it out at some point, I'm going to steal your mod for the drain before I put the cover back down!

 

[drewkaree]

I sealed my cover down with silicone, but if I have to take it out at some point, I'm going to steal your mod for the drain before I put the cover back down!

Agreed, I like that idea too! Someone around here posted their cleanout plug area on a new 19' boat, theirs didn't even have the stupid tube, and there was a molded-in gap/drain so that if anything did get to that area, or you used it for wet storage, it would simply drain out of that area and onto the lower step of the swim platform. MUCH better design IMO, and I don't know why they didn't do away with it on the 21 & 24 footers. I know it was a 2020, because @HangOutdoors has the same drain tube setup on his, I recall asking if his had this change vs the 19'.

Perhaps your seal is worn or lost flexibility? I sealed around the screwed down cover and did nothing to the hatch cover, and my bilge is now bone dry after a day on the water. I still get water in the cleanout plug tubes as expected but I pull the plugs after each outing so they just drain out at the ramp. Any water in the cleanout area drains except for a bit that can't get over the drain fitting.

My experience is similar to yours, although mine leaks enough that I don't even know if the inspection port leaks, because it doesn't fill up fast enough to be able to confirm this. It's a process, and for many, such as myself, the first step is to seal the noticeable problem, and go from there if needed.

@tdonoughue has the right view, IMO. Everyone judges their risk/results and acts accordingly. Sometimes the decision is made for us, other times, we have the choice to decide on what we're willing to do to avoid having to make snap decisions in the future at a time of stress.

 

[212s]

Someone around here posted their cleanout plug area on a new 19' boat, theirs didn't even have the stupid tube, and there was a molded-in gap/drain so that if anything did get to that area, or you used it for wet storage, it would simply drain out of that area and onto the lower step of the swim platform.

Oh that's new...I don't recall seeing that post and must have missed it. All Yamaha's now have drains on the swim platform for the cup holders...wonder if that's related?

 

[VitaminSea]

About 11 mins into this video, Will from JBP shows the updated clean out tray/wet storage area.

 

[drewkaree]

Oh that's new...I don't recall seeing that post and must have missed it. All Yamaha's now have drains on the swim platform for the cup holders...wonder if that's related?

Nope, mine have those. I can't nail it down, but those drains are on at least 2019, and I think 2018 models.

@VitaminSea that video's cleanout tray looks different than what I recall seeing someone post. Mebbe I'll see if I can hunt that up, it's now got me wondering what I actually saw! LOL

 

[212s]

Nope, mine have those. I can't nail it down, but those drains are on at least 2019, and I think 2018 models.

@VitaminSea that video's cleanout tray looks different than what I recall seeing someone post. Mebbe I'll see if I can hunt that up, it's now got me wondering what I actually saw! LOL

Please do...I'm now confused on what we're talking about.
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[drewkaree]

Please do...I'm now confused on what we're talking about.
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So far, I have the words here: https://jetboaters.net/threads/wate...d-my-test-videos-from-2018.29524/#post-481143

but I am CERTAIN someone posted a pic of exactly what was described

 

[212s]

So far, I have the words here: https://jetboaters.net/threads/wate...d-my-test-videos-from-2018.29524/#post-481143

Ah those molded in drain channels...I got it now...just confused on the wording.