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ptitterington posted 06-05-2009 04:51 AM ET (US)
Just wondered why this is happening: Any of the small cracks and repairs on the transam are now in the hot sun weeping oil. Does this mean that the hull inside is in a bad way and will it eat the foam.
I know a few years ago the previous owner had the fuel tank pipes repaired, possibly had a bad leak of petrol oil mix. What can I do, is it bad to cut a big hole somewhere to have a look?
pglein posted 06-10-2009 06:14 PM ET (US)
Are you sure it's oil, and not just dirty water? Perhaps the oil is dripping down from your engine?
In any event, it is definitely not a good idea to just "cut a big whole and have a look", unless you're prepared to make the necessary repairs. I'm not sure proper repairs can be made in the transom area.
Is there any chance you can provide pictures of this phenomenon?
ptitterington posted 06-11-2009 03:28 PM ET (US)
I am not sure how to post the images so have added some links to photobucket.
I cleaned it all off a few weeks ago and it has not been very hot recently, but it is definitely oil coming out of the hull.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4351.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4355.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4350.jpg
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4351.jpg[/IMG]
Hope this is ok.
Peter
Blackduck posted 06-11-2009 03:57 PM ET (US)
What you have here is moisture being driven out of your transom by the heat of the sun. not oil. Those repairs are not water tight and are the easiest place for the water to escape from the boats transom. Such weeping is not uncommon, as all boats have some moisture in them. I'd open those repairs and let the sun do it's thing, then repair properly.
ptitterington posted 06-11-2009 05:04 PM ET (US)
It tastes like oil!
ptitterington posted 06-11-2009 05:10 PM ET (US)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357-2.jpg
A bit better quality.
Blackduck posted 06-11-2009 05:13 PM ET (US)
I wouldn't be eating it if I were you. Seriously, the water is contaminated by who knows what that is in that old marine plywood, ect. How could oil get into the transom of your boat? Most older BW boats will bleed that brown liquid from any damaged area, especially after being wet, and sitting out in the sun.
Blackduck posted 06-11-2009 05:17 PM ET (US)
img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357-2.jpg
ptitterington posted 06-13-2009 06:06 PM ET (US)
It really is oil.
I did the repairs as so. Made hole, cut hardwood plug oversize, drive in, fill with marine filler with straw trick.
There must be some crap in there under pressure on a hot day,
It burns really well on a rag that collects it!!
I think I need to open up and have a look. help appreciated.

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Author	Topic: 1988 Outrage 18 Bleeding Oil
ptitterington	posted 06-05-2009 04:51 AM ET (US) Just wondered why this is happening: Any of the small cracks and repairs on the transam are now in the hot sun weeping oil. Does this mean that the hull inside is in a bad way and will it eat the foam. I know a few years ago the previous owner had the fuel tank pipes repaired, possibly had a bad leak of petrol oil mix. What can I do, is it bad to cut a big hole somewhere to have a look?
pglein	posted 06-10-2009 06:14 PM ET (US) Are you sure it's oil, and not just dirty water? Perhaps the oil is dripping down from your engine? In any event, it is definitely not a good idea to just "cut a big whole and have a look", unless you're prepared to make the necessary repairs. I'm not sure proper repairs can be made in the transom area. Is there any chance you can provide pictures of this phenomenon?
ptitterington	posted 06-11-2009 03:28 PM ET (US) I am not sure how to post the images so have added some links to photobucket. I cleaned it all off a few weeks ago and it has not been very hot recently, but it is definitely oil coming out of the hull. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4351.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4355.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4350.jpg [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4351.jpg[/IMG] Hope this is ok. Peter
Blackduck	posted 06-11-2009 03:57 PM ET (US) What you have here is moisture being driven out of your transom by the heat of the sun. not oil. Those repairs are not water tight and are the easiest place for the water to escape from the boats transom. Such weeping is not uncommon, as all boats have some moisture in them. I'd open those repairs and let the sun do it's thing, then repair properly.
ptitterington	posted 06-11-2009 05:04 PM ET (US) It tastes like oil!
ptitterington	posted 06-11-2009 05:10 PM ET (US) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357-2.jpg A bit better quality.
Blackduck	posted 06-11-2009 05:13 PM ET (US) I wouldn't be eating it if I were you. Seriously, the water is contaminated by who knows what that is in that old marine plywood, ect. How could oil get into the transom of your boat? Most older BW boats will bleed that brown liquid from any damaged area, especially after being wet, and sitting out in the sun.
Blackduck	posted 06-11-2009 05:17 PM ET (US) img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/stouen/IMG_4357-2.jpg
ptitterington	posted 06-13-2009 06:06 PM ET (US) It really is oil. I did the repairs as so. Made hole, cut hardwood plug oversize, drive in, fill with marine filler with straw trick. There must be some crap in there under pressure on a hot day, It burns really well on a rag that collects it!! I think I need to open up and have a look. help appreciated.