Posted by Chris in MD on 07/16/09 - 7:53 AM
#1
I suspect that I may have water in the hull of my 1969 Sport.
I weighed it once and it seemed OK or close to the original 340 +/- pounds but I want to weigh it again to make sure.
Assuming that it is heavier than original and I decide to try and let some water drain, I have the following questons:
1. Where is the best place to drill the holes, bottom or transom?
2. How big of a hole?
3. How many?
Chris
Posted by Derwd24 on 07/16/09 - 8:26 AM
#2
As I and numerous others have found out, you don't really get much water out at all from drilling holes as the foam likes to hang onto it. I'd reweigh the boat, and unless it's seriously heavy, use it as is.
Posted by chris55386 on 07/16/09 - 9:20 AM
#3
I think we all are very concerned about water in our boats collecting where we think it should not. my big worries are about my corroded drain tubes and my boat taking on waterso i have replaced two and will replace the anchor compartment tube this weekend. My upholstery and boat repair guy tells me all fiberglass boats take on water and I worry too much. He has been in the boat buisness for 50 years and has seen it all. When I talk about water he tells me that it is a boat and the only way to not have some part of it be wet is to never put it in the water. I just got back from Exuma bahamas and all the locals have small whalers they use on the ocean. These boats have holes through the gel coat and into the foam and are super beat up with standing water in them. They float and work fine and it made me think maybe I just worry way too much about my Whaler. If my boat was leaning to one side I would worry about that but I am trying to enjoy it more and worry about the little things less.
Just my two cents worth...
Chris