I was thinking of using food colouring and trying that.
Thanks again.
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- Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:01 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 255 Conquest Water On Floor of Cuddy
- Replies: 5
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- Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 255 Conquest Water On Floor of Cuddy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4500
Re: 255 Conquest Water On Floor of Cuddy
Thank you for the response. The boat is typically stored on the trailer and launched by marina staff. The boat does spend about a month every summer in the water. There never seems to be much water pumped from the bilge when moored at the dock. My thought has been that some water spills over the sid...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:02 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: 255 Conquest Water On Floor of Cuddy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4500
255 Conquest Water On Floor of Cuddy
Hello. I have a 2005 255 Conquest. The boat has a water problem. The main aft [fish box] can become flooded, and water can even show up on the floor of the cuddy. I often operated the boat with the port side [fish] box drain [open to the sea] while trolling. I suspect the [the water problem] is mask...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:09 am
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 255 Conquest Re-power
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6185
Re: 255 Conquest Re-power
Thanks for that. Yes--considering if the big block 200 H.O. is over-powering the boat. Cost is not much concern. I would rather not be at the fuel dock so often and like the reduced maintenance. Currently [the 255 CONQUEST with 300 VERADO can] cruise at 25-nautical-miles-per-hour at 4500-RPM, and bu...
- Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:47 pm
- Forum: PERFORMANCE
- Topic: 255 Conquest Re-power
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6185
255 Conquest Re-power
Hi all--new forum member. I have a 2005 255 Conquest with a single 300 Verado, The boat is definitely under-powered when running in the any kind of chop or getting up on plane. I carry a decent amount of fishing gear and three or four 200-lbs guys. [Performance is] fine on flat water but really stru...