Author Topic: Question about a 170 self bailing? (Read 1003 times)

chasenabby · « **on:** December 11, 2007, 10:42:31 AM »

I have a 1972 170. The deck drains are below the water level and have screw in rubber drain plugs in them. If this is a self bailing deck shouldn't the drain hole be above the water level?

jdupree · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2007, 11:53:45 AM »

This is a common problem with the 170's. Do a thread search with "scuppers" and there are numerous posts that should answer some of your questions.

RickK · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2007, 05:18:02 PM »

In the day of the 170 you have the motors were light and it WAS a self bailer. What size motor do you have on her now? My scuppers are under too, with a 115 on her.

aqua70 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2007, 10:25:30 PM »

With a 70hp the scuppers seem to work fine. We put an older 115 Evinrude on her that significantly increased the weight in the stern. Scuppers are under water. We plugged them tight and installed an automatic bilge pump in the trough. No more problems.
With an older boat you have to make some adjustments.

chasenabby · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2007, 01:27:41 PM »

I have a 1975 Evinrude 85hp motor on it with a CNC aftermarket trim and tilt

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