Tom Wasz

I have a 2017 Skeeter MX1825 and my compartments flood when it rains. Any ideas. I put rubber weather stripping under the top on the center compartment but haven't been in rain. Got a wave yesterday and the right front, in front of the baitwell got enough water to drench 3 sweatshirts. It was a lot of water but not threatening and the center stayed dry. Suggestions !

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Here's a thread I found. Hope it helps out.




Skeeter MX 1825 Drainage Problems








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Mark Hansen

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June 21, 2016 at 10:05 pm #1625650


I have difficulty draining water from front bait well and the stern storage compartments hold water without drainage. Found this out yesterday back trolling on Mille Lacs wind. Any body have solutions? TIA.


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francisco4

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June 22, 2016 at 8:02 am #1625684


Is it possibly clogged with Fiberglass remnants or debris?

FDR





Michael C. Winther

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Reedsburg, WI

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June 22, 2016 at 8:10 am #1625685


is water sloshing up into the stern storage compartments from the bilge? if you look inside towards the stern, is it open into the bilge area? (it is on my WX1910)

i installed small scuppers (one way drain valves) in the bottom of similar storage compartments on an old boat where i had that issue. they allowed any water that got into the compartment from the bilge area or from wet gear to drain out without allowing water up through it.





sktrwx2200

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June 22, 2016 at 8:12 am #1625687


Thats alot of water in the storage! When I had MX I had water in the storage but not that bad. Thought was an early model problem with livewell splashing over. Seems like you have different issue.





Mark Hansen

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June 22, 2016 at 2:00 pm #1625807


That water came in from back trolling in 4 ft seas. The problem is that there is no vent to let the water go into the bilge to be pumped out. Rather odd there is no vent. Dealer looking at it now.





Francis K

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June 22, 2016 at 2:34 pm #1625820


I can lend you a drill. devil





Mark Hansen

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June 22, 2016 at 2:56 pm #1625827


Yes I think that is the solution. Its a new 2016 and I am surprised that vents were not in those compartments. The dealer is taking care of it.





Eric Rehberg

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June 22, 2016 at 3:26 pm #1625836


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Mark Hansen wrote:

Yes I think that is the solution. Its a new 2016 and I am surprised that vents were not in those compartments. The dealer is taking care of it.

That is something they changed on the early ones. They now have holes drilled through there to drain. If it is a 2016 my best guess is that they just missed/forgot to do that one.





JoeMX1825

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June 22, 2016 at 3:58 pm #1625847


Eric,

Can you post where exactly to drill drainage holes on older MX1825’s?





francisco4

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Holmen, WI

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June 23, 2016 at 7:27 am #1625903


JoeMX,
Here is a picture of the storage container from my 2025. Tough to see, but there four holes. One in each corner.

FDR


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JoeMX1825

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June 23, 2016 at 8:29 am #1625921


hmm, from the picture Mark Hansen posted, it looked like the standing water was inside the rear storage cubby, not the drop in plastic bin? So my question was around if drainage holes had to be drilled inside the fiberglassed cubby area?





Mark Hansen

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June 23, 2016 at 8:43 am #1625928


Correct that is the plastic insert the where does the water go after it drains out of the insert?





francisco4

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Holmen, WI

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June 23, 2016 at 8:47 am #1625930


Im my 2025 it is open to the very back of the boat. You have access to starting battery. If there was that much water in my starboard compartment, the whole back of the boat would have that much water. Now I am really confused.

FDR





Mark Hansen

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June 23, 2016 at 8:57 am #1625934


I see. I have the dealer talking to the Skeeter rep. I’ll post what I find out.





Calvin Svihel

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Northwest Metro, MN

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June 23, 2016 at 9:08 am #1625939


Attached is a picture of the starboard side storage compartment and it shows where a drain hole would be placed from Skeeter. This is a picture off the showroom here at SBC on a 2015 MX1825.
Hopefully this helps


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Mark Hansen

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June 23, 2016 at 9:28 am #1625950


That looks good I guess Skeeter forgot to put mine in Cal.





JoeMX1825

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June 23, 2016 at 9:34 am #1625952


perfect! thanks!





Eric Rehberg

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June 23, 2016 at 10:12 am #1625966


Cal beat me to it. It is a fairly thin piece that encloses that area. its right off the back of the livewell.

1/2″ hole and you should be fine!!





John B

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November 19, 2016 at 9:13 am #1651444


I think my 2014 also has drain holes in the corners of each of those compartments, but if you dont store the boat with it tilted up they will not fully drain. For me the bow storage is awful. I had to drill holes in my rod locker so that it would drain and I just put marine weatherstrip around each of the bow compartments to see if that helps. My only complaint about the boat is the lack of dry storage.





Mark Hansen

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November 20, 2016 at 10:07 am #1651555


Yes dry storage is an issue. Also the bow bait well doesn’t drain week when on the trailer. The drainage tub just doesn’t have the slope so there is always a little water in it.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

I had the same problem replaced old gaskits with this stuff, snug fit but keeps the water out

https://www.amazon.com/Trim-Lok-Trim-Seal-Top-Bulb/dp/B00NL46SRQ/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5%3Aamzn1.sym.b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&cv_ct_cx=boat+hatch+gasket&keywords=boat+hatch+gasket&pd_rd_i=B00NL46SRQ&pd_rd_r=4243f978-1ea3-4a79-a2bc-a08f58fb692d&pd_rd_w=xeKjC&pd_rd_wg=2kgfr&pf_rd_p=b245e49f-68a4-4489-b1f9-81f4034255f5&pf_rd_r=1Z3MKJ747FM0WS95XYE9&qid=1657908109&sr=1-1-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFWNzYyS0RRVzVENiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRJZD1BMDQ0NjIyNzM1VlVIRUs5TE1BV0kmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMTAxODA5MTM2R1MwNDYyN1JFQVomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Tom Wasz

Hi Gordon, I didn't see thread.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Tom Wasz

Thanks, I saw the thhread but my problem is water getting into the storage areas. I ondrestand some dampness but my center storage compartment will have 2 inches of water in the back. That's a lot of water after the rugs soaked up a lot already

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Hopefully Ivey's trim post will help you out. I use to build boats but it's hard to picture it without seeing it personally.