Re: filling boat with water
Thank you for bringing this subject up. I would have never taken my boat out to check it if I didn't see this post.
I took my boat to the lake today and floated it. I found water trickling in on the starboard side of the transom, not good. After pulling it out, I found the speedo pickup was improperly mounted. It seems it was replaced, and the screws were not sealed. The old mounting holes were still there, and they were not sealed either.
I would have never thought of that, and I am glad I checked it now before the new foam and deck goes in. I will check it again tomorrow after I seal it all up.
I missed the part about the stringers being out in the first question. Wait until they are back in before floating it.