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townes1018 posted 09-28-2012 01:10 PM ET (US)
I have an OUTRAGE 22. The inspection plate in the floor aft of the fuel tank level gauge is missing. [This OUTRAGE 22] has been setting out in heavy rain. I was unaware that the plate was missing. Will the water drain from the boat? Or will I have to wait for evaporation? I actually cannot tell if [unclear] is holding water or not. Thanks for any help
Jeff posted 09-28-2012 01:23 PM ET (US)
I can guaranty that you will have water in the fuel tank cavity and expecting it to evaporate out; well that will never happen. Even after having the entire fuel tank cover off of my boat for 4 months, ventilating the foam with large holes and tenting the hull while using dehumidifier for weeks I was able to remove very, VERY little water from this cavity. The only way to remove water from the fuel tank cavity is to pull the deck, remove a section of foam and vacuum out the water.
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/outrageRestore.html
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/outrageRestore2.html
jimh posted 09-29-2012 12:19 PM ET (US)
Whether or not rain water will drain from the cockpit of an OUTRAGE 22 depends on the drains in the sumps being open or plugged.
The circular deck inspection plates cover the fuel tank cavity. If rain water accumulated on the deck due to the drains being plugged, and if a inspection plate cover was left off, and if the water rose to the point of draining into the fuel tank cavity, there is a possibility of retaining that water in the fuel tank cavity.
I have had some rain water get into the fuel tank cavity on my 22-foot Boston Whaler boat, as evidenced by some standing water sitting atop the foam under the inspection plate. I have removed the water just by soaking it up with a sponge. I don't believe that in my instance the water penetrated into the foam and began to move lower in the fuel tank cavity. Whether or not that could happen should depend on the foam and the integrity of the bond between the foam, the tank, and the cavity. If everything is intact, I think water should not penetrate.
Now, that said, Jeff certainly has some first-hand experience that is contrary to my speculation.
townes1018 posted 10-09-2012 04:30 PM ET (US)
Thanks to both of you for your feedback...

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Author	Topic: Missing Inspection plate
townes1018	posted 09-28-2012 01:10 PM ET (US) I have an OUTRAGE 22. The inspection plate in the floor aft of the fuel tank level gauge is missing. [This OUTRAGE 22] has been setting out in heavy rain. I was unaware that the plate was missing. Will the water drain from the boat? Or will I have to wait for evaporation? I actually cannot tell if [unclear] is holding water or not. Thanks for any help
Jeff	posted 09-28-2012 01:23 PM ET (US) I can guaranty that you will have water in the fuel tank cavity and expecting it to evaporate out; well that will never happen. Even after having the entire fuel tank cover off of my boat for 4 months, ventilating the foam with large holes and tenting the hull while using dehumidifier for weeks I was able to remove very, VERY little water from this cavity. The only way to remove water from the fuel tank cavity is to pull the deck, remove a section of foam and vacuum out the water. http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/outrageRestore.html http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/outrageRestore2.html
jimh	posted 09-29-2012 12:19 PM ET (US) Whether or not rain water will drain from the cockpit of an OUTRAGE 22 depends on the drains in the sumps being open or plugged. The circular deck inspection plates cover the fuel tank cavity. If rain water accumulated on the deck due to the drains being plugged, and if a inspection plate cover was left off, and if the water rose to the point of draining into the fuel tank cavity, there is a possibility of retaining that water in the fuel tank cavity. I have had some rain water get into the fuel tank cavity on my 22-foot Boston Whaler boat, as evidenced by some standing water sitting atop the foam under the inspection plate. I have removed the water just by soaking it up with a sponge. I don't believe that in my instance the water penetrated into the foam and began to move lower in the fuel tank cavity. Whether or not that could happen should depend on the foam and the integrity of the bond between the foam, the tank, and the cavity. If everything is intact, I think water should not penetrate. Now, that said, Jeff certainly has some first-hand experience that is contrary to my speculation.
townes1018	posted 10-09-2012 04:30 PM ET (US) Thanks to both of you for your feedback...