Water problems help please!

[OJ racer]

My boat keeps getting water in it, yesterday was the third time in as many weeks, and this time it shut down at least 200 feet from shore. I figured out where the water got in (flex shaft), and I'll fix that. However, every time it's my reciever that shuts down from water. To get to the point, I'd like it if there was something I could stick in my boat to help this problem, maybe a water detection system of some kind, or an auto bailer? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[10gauge]

I try to keep all my electronics elevated above the hull base. For deep vees and cats, I mount the receiver higher on the transom. For hull mounting, as in the case for hydros, I cut out a small square out of 1/4in aircraft plywood and coat it with epoxy and paint it to the hull color. For Receivers I use double sided tape and mount the receiver on the plywood. You can also you the yellow receiver bags that OSE sells and place double sided tape on that too. I've done it both ways.

[egneg]

In my cat I have the receiver and esc mounted on a tray and the receiver is bagged. The receiver is in the yellow bag as in this pic.

[Fluid]

The best way is to keep water out of the hull, period. This can be done. Members of my club started with boats that came in with a cup of water inside after every race. Now they almost never get more than a couple drops inside. Some place a small sponge in the bottom to sop up any small amount that enters.

A hull breach is always possible though. Like the guys above, I mount my receiver on the transom so that it is above any water if/when the boat is upside down. I also take the receiver out of the case and spray it with CorrosionX, let it dry then reassemble. That keeps the receiver from being damaged if it gets wet. If your receiver gets wet ALWAYS take it out of the case and let it dry thoroughly.


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[OJ racer]

I've been taking the reciever out of the case and giving it a full drying. I think I'll re-think my reciever mounting spot and invest in an Octura auto-bailer. Does that sound like a good plan? I fixed the flex shaft by putting a piece of tubing over the stuffing tube top and around the shaft, I heard about it on this forum. Once again, thanks in advance for all advice.

[goingdef]

I thoght about the auto bailer but if your boat is air tight for the most part you will end up with more water in the boat before and if it,s upside down every time it bobs it will take on water and allow air to escape less air in the hull means your sinking those thing are only good for gas and nitro boats that get water in through the breather vents

[OJ racer]

OK. Thanks for letting me know. I fixed my flex shaft problems, so hopefully I've finally conquered water in the hull.

[Fluid]

Yep, an "auto-bailer" belongs on leaky fuel boats only. It is possible to seal up almost any FE hull once you know where the water is entering.

[DISAR]

I believe that you have many replies already, I had same problem in the past and first of all clean the electronic chip of the receiver by WD 40 or contact cleaner and toothbrush.Now I do not have this problem any more, what I do is:

a) I have a mono hull, and the ESC and receiver are mounted on a tray elevated from the bottom of the hull. The tray is mounted by srews on the hatch opening above the motor forward. Because the boat trims by stern always the water accumulates towards the transom.

b) I have a small piece of sponge in the hull to absorb any water coming in

c) I sprayed the electronics chip with a clear spray paint (epoxy,3 coats) and working OK. To protect it from moisture.