96 Superjet leaks water

So i have a 96' rn superjet. I bought it from a guy about 5 hours away from me so i couldnt water test it. It runs great, but takes on water as you ride it. Sitting in the water not running it doesnt leak. It looks like the waters coming from the hull near the midshaft but its hard to tell. Anyone have any ideas what to check?
 
Run it with the hood off. Could be coming from the midshaft or a dry rotted fresh water supply line.
Sorry i forgot to mention, i have run it with hood off and found a cooling line that went from the hull to the pipe that was rubbing on the midshaft so i replaced it. It didnt cure the problem. I can ride it for about 10-15 min before the bilge will kick in and i have to shut it off and wait.
 
One of my skis looks like the bellagio when it's running and it's the manifold headpipe connection. No fumes, just water. I just ride it as is and bilge keeps up with it pretty much.
 
just a leak due to a gasket fail or not tightened enough or not totally sure. i think i also have some pinhole leaks where the headpipe water jackets have corroded thru. just remember thinking it looked like the bellagio fountains when i rode with the hood off.
 

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So i have a 96' rn superjet. I bought it from a guy about 5 hours away from me so i couldnt water test it. It runs great, but takes on water as you ride it. Sitting in the water not running it doesnt leak. It looks like the waters coming from the hull near the midshaft but its hard to tell. Anyone have any ideas what to check?

I would bet it's either a cooling line leaking or your midshaft housing. If it is the midshaft, you could have worn or damaged lip seals (that seal the gap between the shaft and the housing) or the midshaft housing is leaking where it bolts against the hull. Start disassembling and find the leak.
 
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