[Can the intrusion of] lots of water [into the interior foam of a Boston Whaler Unibond hull be detected by weighing the hull]?
BACKSTORY: I bought a well worn 1980 MONTAUK with a bad and weak repair to the forward part of the hull, perhaps done with putty. On my very first outing in rough water, a foot long split happened. Hundreds of gallons water went inside the hull. The water drained out the large crack when back on the trailer for 30-minutes.
[The boat damage] was an insurance claim from my insurance for total hull loss.
Boston Whaler said the hull cannot be repaired.
I had a gel coat repair guy do a wonderful repair and spent the next 12 years out in very rough water.
I asked the repairman if the hull will ever break open at his repair. He said, “NOPE not there.”
I put it to the test and it passed.
The repair was done by Ashland Wood Specialty in San Leandro, California.
Finding Water In Hull
Re: Finding Water In Hull
Questions about methods to detect water in Boston Whaler Unibond hulls are frequently asked. A comprehensive answer is found at
Q3: Is There Water In My Hull?
Http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q3
If Boston Whaler declared one of their hulls as “unrepairable”, and the hull was insured against total loss at an agreed value, I would not put myself at risk using that hull in the open ocean.
Q3: Is There Water In My Hull?
Http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q3
If Boston Whaler declared one of their hulls as “unrepairable”, and the hull was insured against total loss at an agreed value, I would not put myself at risk using that hull in the open ocean.