Water in forward and mid bilge

[mjk1040]

They make critter ends for pvc pipe. Measure the inside diameter and see if one would fit right inside the exhaust itself and then silicone them in?

[bud37]

Qr Bbpost Here is a pic of mesh

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I would like to address the same thing, but boat is in already though, ( furry little devils are everywhere this year )......I wonder if you cut that to fit the opening with lets say a 1/2" lip around, you could fold over , push it in then two part epoxy in place with a bead over that lip....I have stuck transducers down with that , stuck props to hubs etc. What say you ??.......

[mjk1040]

All the high water, the little critters are looking for a dry hole!

[dsolo]

Boat is in water. Applying epoxy would require pulling boat. Cost is between $3 & 400. I am still thinking a shape cut to the exhaust port shape but over size would hold in place. I just don't know the force of water at WOT? Would it blow the screen out?

[waybomb]

Are these round holes?

A neighbor takes Margarine containers that fit snugly, and puts them in the holes. He has a hole in the middle of the bottom with a line tied with a knot on that back side, so he can remove them.

[mjk1040]

Brilliant idea! I've seen some that use small fenders to plug the exhaust too! Butter tubs a lot cheaper and u get to recycle.

[dsolo]

WOW the damage they cause. Must be environmentalist. They don't like sink boats?

[mjk1040]

We have an issue with mink here in NY. They grab dinner and climb in the boats thru the vents for the bilge on the 355's & 356's. Man do they stink too. Worse than a skunk, not to mention the rotten dead fish they leave behind. We all had to have screen covers made so they can't get in that way anymore.

[dsolo]

Here is they're work.

[tomschauer]

Wow, fingers crossed, but so far no such critter issues down here!