Pathfinder water intrusion

[dgreenbu]

I am in the process of buying a 2003 Pathfinder 1900V? In perusing the board I have noticed some remarks about water intrusion problems on Pathfinders. I have tried to find more using the search function but without much success. Can anyone enlighten me on this subject?
TIA
DG
Fort Myers

[A Few Dollars]

Search

also
http://forums.floridasportsman.com/f...forums/boating

and

http://rodnreel.com/Forum/

Many post about it.

[23Dorado]

Before you sign anything do a wet test with a couple friends standing on the transom and a full live well......decide for yourself.

[fastcat2]

Go to www.pathfinderboats.com, and search for this topic there. I have a 2007 22' Pathfinder, and installed $15.00 Rabud Ping Pong ball scuppers, and it completely eliminated the problem. I got the idea from the above forum.

[slapshot]

When they went from the side drain to the stern mounted drains, the water instrusion issues just about went away.

Like fastcat said, some people have added the Rabud ping-pong ball drains. I have had no water intrustion issues at all on my 02 2400V with the standard stern drains.

We have a 99 2200V at work that has the side drains. We use basic plugs on the drains to keep the water out.

Here's a link to the MHPC website forums...

http://www.mbcboats.com/fusionbb/

[Tuna Truck]

Make sure you get the Rabud ping-pong ball drains and make sure they stay clean... debris can foul them up and let water in. That's is a great boat you are looking at. Good luck.

[dgreenbu]

Thank you all for your input. I think the drains on the 2003 1900V are on the sides. The current owner has a pair of plugs he uses to keep the boat dry, but I like the idea of the Rabud ping pong balls. I like to simplify things and have a minimal checklist before launching the boat.
DG

[eric818]

On the 2003 PF 1900V, the drains are on the back, not the sides. I have rabuds on mine and they work fairly well, especially if you keep them clean.