How to repair a hole in a fiberglass boat when it continues to seep water?

We have a small hole on the bottom of our boat. It will not stop seeping water to fix it. It has not been in the water since last fall ! We have a bondo fiberglass repair kit, We thought it was dry and put one layer on. Went back the next day to do another layer and it was wet and still seeping water. We have been waiting forever for this boat to dry to fix it. Is there anything that we can fix it with while its wet ?

Depending on how much water has leaked in and absorbed into the foam in the hull getting the water out might cost more in time and money than its worth. Your best bet is to raise the boat untill the hole is at a higher point that way the water will not seep toward the hole. Try another fiberglass patch then.

Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit

I doubt both height sensors failed at once so look at the module or maybe a reset of the system and check the fuses there is a box under the hood with all those air suspension fuses make sure that didn't fail. I am not sure why water would effect the system its probably some component of the system has failed.

As some of the mechanics have said, if anything happened to the ride height sensor (such as electrical failure or be coming misadjusted or disconnected) can cause the high ride height and store a fault code cause the system can't adjust back down. Also if the module itself fries it can go wierd like this (I've seen more of these fry than sensors) Not too many like messing with them things anymore as it either requires the Ford special scan tool, or an aftermarket one that can act like the Ford tool Water in the system won't cause concern. You're choices are to get the sensor fixed and see if their are any other problems in the system (usually about $90 shop labor charge at a dealer to start) Or get rid of the system and go with springs and struts for about $600 parts and about $300 labor.

Do not use BONDO(which is polyester resin) to repair.You need to use Epoxy resin. Polyester resin is fine when you build a boat, but for repairs get a West systems epoxy kit. The nice thing about expoxy is that it generates heat while it cures which will help dry out some of that moisture. Before you start tho, I would put a heat lamp on the area, or a heat gun, (use care to not get anything too hot) to dry our as much moisture as possible. Make sure you rough up the area where the leak is so that the repair will stick. West systems has video and phamplets to show you how to use it. You can use filler to thicken the epoxy and even lay down new fiberglass cloth to reinforce the area. Epoxy can be blended and sanded with grinders and sand paper to blend in with your hull shape. Consider which side of the hull you want to plug Sometimes it's best to do the inside. I repaired a front keel area on a bass boat that was worn thin by someone pulling the boat up on sand or rocks. The repair has stuck and not leaked since.

As some of the mechanics have said, if anything happened to the ride height sensor (such as electrical failure or be coming misadjusted or disconnected) can cause the high ride height and store a fault code cause the system can't adjust back down. Also if the module itself fries it can go wierd like this (I've seen more of these fry than sensors) Not too many like messing with them things anymore as it either requires the Ford special scan tool, or an aftermarket one that can act like the Ford tool Water in the system won't cause concern. You're choices are to get the sensor fixed and see if their are any other problems in the system (usually about $90 shop labor charge at a dealer to start) Or get rid of the system and go with springs and struts for about $600 parts and about $300 labor.

Depending on how much water has leaked in and absorbed into the foam in the hull getting the water out might cost more in time and money than its worth. Your best bet is to raise the boat untill the hole is at a higher point that way the water will not seep toward the hole. Try another fiberglass patch then.

Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit

Do not use BONDO(which is polyester resin) to repair.You need to use Epoxy resin. Polyester resin is fine when you build a boat, but for repairs get a West systems epoxy kit. The nice thing about expoxy is that it generates heat while it cures which will help dry out some of that moisture. Before you start tho, I would put a heat lamp on the area, or a heat gun, (use care to not get anything too hot) to dry our as much moisture as possible. Make sure you rough up the area where the leak is so that the repair will stick. West systems has video and phamplets to show you how to use it. You can use filler to thicken the epoxy and even lay down new fiberglass cloth to reinforce the area. Epoxy can be blended and sanded with grinders and sand paper to blend in with your hull shape. Consider which side of the hull you want to plug Sometimes it's best to do the inside. I repaired a front keel area on a bass boat that was worn thin by someone pulling the boat up on sand or rocks. The repair has stuck and not leaked since.

I doubt both height sensors failed at once so look at the module or maybe a reset of the system and check the fuses there is a box under the hood with all those air suspension fuses make sure that didn't fail. I am not sure why water would effect the system its probably some component of the system has failed.