Finding Source of Water Ingress
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 10:56 am
[Inferred question]
Q1: how can the source of ingress of water to an older Boston Whaler boat hull be found?
BACKSTORY
After growing up on a fairly modern Montauk 17 I've made the questionable decision of buying a barn-find 1970 NAUSET 16 boat. The NAUSET 16 needs a lot of love. Fortunately I have a friend that can help repair the hull and re-paint everything. I plan on adding a new console and restoring the boat to its former glory.
The guys who found the 1970 NAUSET 16 in the barn took it out on the lake for around two hours. Now there is water dripping out of the hull. The boat hasn't seen water in 20-years--aside from that joy ride. Obviously this is a problem. I was going to to drill the hull at the very stern under a drain outlet to try to determine the extent of the water ingress.
I have to do a lot of glass work on the hull so the hole will not be a problem to fix. This should be a fun project.
Q1: how can the source of ingress of water to an older Boston Whaler boat hull be found?
BACKSTORY
After growing up on a fairly modern Montauk 17 I've made the questionable decision of buying a barn-find 1970 NAUSET 16 boat. The NAUSET 16 needs a lot of love. Fortunately I have a friend that can help repair the hull and re-paint everything. I plan on adding a new console and restoring the boat to its former glory.
The guys who found the 1970 NAUSET 16 in the barn took it out on the lake for around two hours. Now there is water dripping out of the hull. The boat hasn't seen water in 20-years--aside from that joy ride. Obviously this is a problem. I was going to to drill the hull at the very stern under a drain outlet to try to determine the extent of the water ingress.
I have to do a lot of glass work on the hull so the hole will not be a problem to fix. This should be a fun project.