need help for my rio 51
 

need help with my new rio does anyone work on these boats near orlando i am getting a ton water in it and cant pin point where. i just bought the boat used and tired of working on it already.

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

Well, for starters the Rio is a very nice overall boat. Be patient as this hobby does have a learning process. Pictures of your hull insides will significantly help diagnose your problem with water. Could be as simple as a cut water supply line. Do you have the plug in the transom missing???...I know it's an obvious question but....

Oh and welcome to RCU!

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

make sure you keep the cable greased, the grease will also keep water from coming up the stuffing box,

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

Pressure check the cooling system that can be a source for massive amounts of water in a hurry. Lines, gaskets and o-ring especially those sealing water on the cylinder and exhaust system.

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

yes the plug hole has been sealed how do i pressure check just blow air through it? when i set in the water not running,water does come through stuffing tube but figured that was normal i did greese shaft pretty good and just resealed the stuffing tube back in boat spent whole weekened on this thing and still getting water

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

A little through the tube at rest is typical. Sometimes you will get water, others not. Disconnect the water tube hose at the pickup. Blow into it as you place your finger on the water outlet hole at the side of the hull. If it's tight, the cooling system should be at least mostly sealed. Is the water coming in as you "tub" test or actual running in a pond?

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

While tub it drips out the stuffing tube quite a bit and then while running i only get about 5-7 min before engine dies because of the water it sucked in. where the stuffing tube meets shaft i no longer have the rubber piece there its worn off is this ok? i will pressure test this morning

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

To seal the shaft on the inside,go to an auto parts store and get a vacuum plug to fit on the stuffing tube,slip over the tube and make a hole for the shaft.

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

keep in mind when you regrease the cable most of the grease gets wiped off when you put it back in the stuffing box, if your boat is new it might take a few applications to get a good build up, also if your stuffing tube will allow down sleeve it on the motor side with another smaller tube just a few inches in maybe even 2 sleeves downsize as long as it does not bind on your cable, this is general info and might not apply to your boat, ive seen them but have not really worked on them.

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

ok thanks will try the vacum plug and see if that helps
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RE: need help for my rio 51
 

Do you have an auto bailer {could be stuck} or some other device for removing water while moving forward

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

no bailer but found leak hooked up hose and water just pouring out exhaust o rings were do i get ones for a sikk motor and r they easy to replace?

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

PM or EM your addres to me,and I'l send some O rings your way

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

i think sikk has the same pattern as a zen, gizmo motors.com is hard to beat.

RE: need help for my rio 51
 

thx to blizzar05 should have some  orings soon. just need to figure out how they go on