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by dps616
Fri Oct 14, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Removing Water From Hull
Replies: 7
Views: 6562

Re: Removing Water From Hull

Two more thoughts: It looks like most of the water came in through the lower drain tube. The O-rings were gone and damage to the ends of the tube allowed water in. People may want to keep an eye on their drain tubes. I will replace mine with brass flanges on the ends with a schedule 80 PVC pipe betw...
by dps616
Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Removing Water From Hull
Replies: 7
Views: 6562

Re: Removing Water From Hull

Good morning and thank you to everyone who replied. I came up with the 200 lbs. of water by: --13’ super sport = 400 --Trailer ~ 400 --Motor = 160 --Battery and gas = 40 --Total = 1000 lbs. I had all it weighed on a certified scale at 1,200 lbs. Based on another post, I put in three deck inspection ...
by dps616
Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Removing Water From Hull
Replies: 7
Views: 6562

Removing Water From Hull

I recently purchased a 1986 Boston Whaler SUPER SPORT 13 that looks to have about 200-lbs of water in the hull. The lower drain tube on my Boston Whaler 1986 SUPER SPORT 13 was leaking. I removed the drain tube to put in one that does not leak. I saw a video where a Carolina Skiff owner did somethin...
by dps616
Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: Water Tight Deck Plate to Dry Out Foam
Replies: 4
Views: 3756

Re: Water Tight Deck Plate to Dry Out Foam

Angus, Good morning. I am doing the post purchase research on my 1986 13’ super sport and found that the hull has about 240 extra pounds. I found that the lower drain tube was leaking and took it out. About only 2 quarts of water came out. Your idea of putting in deck plates to get to the wet foam l...