Fgn1717 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 2013 B52 23wb. I have standing water in the battery compartment hull under the plastic battery bins. Never noticed it before and I think the water has been there for a few weeks after taking some water over the bow. Any suggestions on how to auto-drain this area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySki Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Have you removed the batteries to verify the drain holes are clear? I would probably raise the nose of your trailer to get the water towards the transom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 My 23 didn't really have drain holes. I'd suggest drilling a few. Being careful that you only go through the battery box and not the bottom of the hull, of course. Kalamazoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 My 23 didn't really have drain holes. I'd suggest drilling a few. Being careful that you only go through the battery box and not the bottom of the hull, of course. Interesting. my '14 tomcat apparently doesn't either. discovered an inch or two in the battery well a few weeks ago. was concerned b/c I have no battery boxes (box molded into floor in walkway). should I be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgn1717 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Thanks for the replies. The battery boxes are dry, it is the carpeted area below the 2 battery boxes that had standing water. It was definitely lake water which I assumed came over the bow and flowed down under the front seats towards the transom. When it hit the low spot (battery box area) under the observer seat it pooled. I could drill a small drain hole through the carpeted area, but don't want to puncture the port ballast tank. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volfo Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I had some once and I shopvac'd it dry Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giesh164 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 My battery compartments are full of water as well in my 15 tomcat. Mine are located under the observers seat. Battery boxes are dry but the recessed boxes are full. Seems like adding drain holes would b ideal. It dosnt look right when the batteries are sorounded by water. I don't want to drill a hole in my ballast tank tho. Will someone do it first and let me know? Lol dougstankavich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRON Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Don't drill drains, the battery box recess is part of the ballast lid!!!!!!! Everyone needs to try and keep that area dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Patron, Correct me if I am wrong but on a 2013 isnt the ballast tanks short of the battery recesses? I realize the newer models now have ballast tanks that extend further toward the bow but I thought that didn't start until 2014 or 15? I drilled holes in my 2012 F-23 battery boxes to drain the water but I know for a fact the ballast tanks are not under them Shawndoggy, Mucker626 and mbalsiger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Don't drill drains, the battery box recess is part of the ballast lid!!!!!!! Everyone needs to try and keep that area dryon a 14 tomcat they aren't over the tanks are they? Is there room for a hole before the hull/keel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbalsiger Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I drilled holes we need to change your screen name to "Driller" MidnightMax and The Donfather 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Patron, Correct me if I am wrong but on a 2013 isnt the ballast tanks short of the battery recesses? I realize the newer models now have ballast tanks that extend further toward the bow but I thought that didn't start until 2014 or 15? My battery box on my 13 is no where near ballast tanks I drilled holes in my 2012 F-23 battery boxes to drain the water but I know for a fact the ballast tanks are not under them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 ^^^my battery box is no where near my ballast tanks...F21 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donfather Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 ^^^my battery box is no where near my ballast tanks...F21 2013 Is that because you took your batteries out to charge them in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 It's because our batterie are in the walkway to the bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxgregg Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 2016 F21 tomcat the ballast tanks are under the battery box. Mine gets filled once in a while and it’s a pain to drain it. Pretty poor design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstankavich Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 On 8/18/2024 at 2:38 PM, Mxgregg said: 2016 F21 tomcat the ballast tanks are under the battery box. Mine gets filled once in a while and it’s a pain to drain it. Pretty poor design. I have a 2016 F22 Tomcat. New to me this year. I have standing water in the battery boxes like everyone else on here. I assume it’s the same as yours? Drilling would puncture the ballast? Water over the bow isn’t necessarily a daily occurrence but it’s also not exactly rare as we circle back to a downed surfer/boarder. You said it’s a pain, any tips on what you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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