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leighton posted 07-02-2009 08:56 AM ET (US)
Five years ago I put a new [Evinrude] 175-HP two-cycle engine on my [1984--please use four digits for years] [OUTRAGE] 20. Since then the stern continues to sit lower in the water after every season. Currently two of the stern scuppers are at water level. When anyone sits in the rear seat the scuppers go below the water line. One battery is in the stern, the other in the center console. A new fuel tank and decking were just installed, as the old plywood decking under the fiberglass was completely water logged. The hull was opened at two locations while everything was taken apart, and no water was found between the hulls in the foam.
[Give me] ideas or recommendations why my Boston Whaler boat is slowly sinking and what can I do about it. One suggestion was to add weight to the bow using water bags; this just not seem right.
Slippery Eel posted 07-02-2009 10:45 AM ET (US)
Water intrusion into the hull?
My 1988 Revenge had a lot of water in it when I purchased it last fall. You should lift the deck and remove as much water as you can. You may want to fabricate a system that will remove any trapped water.
Check the stern area closely and look for signs of intrusion. I found a well in my Revenge that held upwards of 125 lbs of wet foam and water.
pglein posted 07-02-2009 01:13 PM ET (US)

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The hull was opened at two locations while everything was taken apart, and no water was found between the hulls in the foam.
Please elaborate on what you mean by this. Do you mean that you separated the inner and outer fiberglass shells? Did you in some way compromise the watertight integrity of the fiberglass skin? If so, I would imagine that this is the source of your problem. The integrity of that skin is CRITICAL to the strength of a unibond hull. Compromise it, and the boat will soak up water and eventually sink (if it doesn't fall apart first).
Regardless, I would say that, if the boat is steadily floating lower in the water every year, and you're not adding gear or weight (to boat or occupants), you are undoubtedly accumulating water in the boat somewhere.
Either that or the specific gravity of the water in which you keep your boat has been altered in some way!
deepwater posted 07-02-2009 09:21 PM ET (US)
Somewhere you are getting water in from the top while it is not in the water,,weight is weight and will make a boat sit lower ,,You need to tap the keel and see what comes out
Martino posted 07-03-2009 06:28 AM ET (US)
My 27 had a bad list to the port side, scupper at water level, etc. Similar issues. Did some exploring, found an auxiliary watertank that I never knew it had, adding about 350 lbs (it was full.) Regardless, I had a lift installed. I don't think any B/W or most other boats for that matter, should be kept in the water.
pglein posted 07-06-2009 03:15 PM ET (US)

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I don't think any B/W or most other boats for that matter, should be kept in the water.
I'm sorry, what?!?!?
You do understand what a boat is, right?

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Author	Topic: OUTRAGE 20 Static Trim Slowly Changing
leighton	posted 07-02-2009 08:56 AM ET (US) Five years ago I put a new [Evinrude] 175-HP two-cycle engine on my [1984--please use four digits for years] [OUTRAGE] 20. Since then the stern continues to sit lower in the water after every season. Currently two of the stern scuppers are at water level. When anyone sits in the rear seat the scuppers go below the water line. One battery is in the stern, the other in the center console. A new fuel tank and decking were just installed, as the old plywood decking under the fiberglass was completely water logged. The hull was opened at two locations while everything was taken apart, and no water was found between the hulls in the foam. [Give me] ideas or recommendations why my Boston Whaler boat is slowly sinking and what can I do about it. One suggestion was to add weight to the bow using water bags; this just not seem right.
Slippery Eel	posted 07-02-2009 10:45 AM ET (US) Water intrusion into the hull? My 1988 Revenge had a lot of water in it when I purchased it last fall. You should lift the deck and remove as much water as you can. You may want to fabricate a system that will remove any trapped water. Check the stern area closely and look for signs of intrusion. I found a well in my Revenge that held upwards of 125 lbs of wet foam and water.
pglein	posted 07-02-2009 01:13 PM ET (US) quote: The hull was opened at two locations while everything was taken apart, and no water was found between the hulls in the foam. Please elaborate on what you mean by this. Do you mean that you separated the inner and outer fiberglass shells? Did you in some way compromise the watertight integrity of the fiberglass skin? If so, I would imagine that this is the source of your problem. The integrity of that skin is CRITICAL to the strength of a unibond hull. Compromise it, and the boat will soak up water and eventually sink (if it doesn't fall apart first). Regardless, I would say that, if the boat is steadily floating lower in the water every year, and you're not adding gear or weight (to boat or occupants), you are undoubtedly accumulating water in the boat somewhere. Either that or the specific gravity of the water in which you keep your boat has been altered in some way!
deepwater	posted 07-02-2009 09:21 PM ET (US) Somewhere you are getting water in from the top while it is not in the water,,weight is weight and will make a boat sit lower ,,You need to tap the keel and see what comes out
Martino	posted 07-03-2009 06:28 AM ET (US) My 27 had a bad list to the port side, scupper at water level, etc. Similar issues. Did some exploring, found an auxiliary watertank that I never knew it had, adding about 350 lbs (it was full.) Regardless, I had a lift installed. I don't think any B/W or most other boats for that matter, should be kept in the water.
pglein	posted 07-06-2009 03:15 PM ET (US) quote: I don't think any B/W or most other boats for that matter, should be kept in the water. I'm sorry, what?!?!? You do understand what a boat is, right?