[Donaldjames]

I have a 2000 5200.  When running I am taking on 5-8 gallons of water an hour.  No obvious sources like shaft etc.  I am not taking on water when sitting at the dock.  It is sea water and not from the water tank.  I have looked and looked to try and find the source without any luck.  Needless to say when running it all ends up in the rear compartment under the garage but I have spent time down there while running and the source of the leak is not in that compartment but is coming from somewhere forward of that compartment.  Anybody got any ideas on where I should continue to look for the source?

We had a similar water issue on our 2009 Tiara Sovran Where we had water coming in But only when the boat was under way. Turns out the sea strainer lid was not tight and at above 1200 PM would spray out like a garden hose with your thumb over the end of it. We tightened up the thumb screws and removed the shoulder bolt sleeve that prevent over tightening ( we are going to replace the seal to solve the problem and then replace the bolt sleeve) that solved the problem , now we are nice and dry without the bilge going off while underway every 3-5 min.  Good luck finding your leak.