how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

i have a 18ft skiff and one time i was taking it out and the engine cut and wouldnt start back up.. i had to bust the paddles out and paddle with me and my friend.. we could barly stay in one place paddling trying to get to the docks.. seemed like it was very heavy.. just want to know how i could tell if it is.. and if so. how can i fix it? thx

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

take it out of the water.
if a lot of water comes out, there's your problem,
this a wood boat?

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

Hello:

A little more information is suggested as in Make, Model, Year, HP rating, and if possible serial #. For the best results.

Craig

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

macmeezzz. If was in charge of this website, I would BAN you. YOU all over the place. Stick with one thread. HOLY CRAP Batman.
You started four question in less than 2 days. with little or No info.
Not Krescon(SP)?

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

It is very hard to paddle an 18footer, even if it is not waterlogged. I don't even carry paddles for that reason.

Push poles work much better.

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

Looks like he's new to this site and has a lot of questions.
Answer them or ignore them.You don't get a choice who's on here.
I guess it's a good thing your not a moderator or anyone you think is stupid won't get an answer.Maybe you should be banned!!!
NO STUPID QUESTIONS!!!
Some boats collect water in the foam.As much as a 1000#
I cut up a 21ft Bayliner center console.The compartment drains weren't installed right.The foam in places was up to 12 in. thick.Most was at least 70%-80% saturated.I figured about an extra 700-800#.
Depending on the boat the glass can hold moisture too.
Leave it in a covered area make sure the plug is out and the nose is up.Put a bucket under the drain and see how much water you collect.
ALWAYS include the make model and pics if you want good answers.J

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

I thought it was "waterlogged" I hear you can drill small holes carefully inside the boat, not through the hull obviously, that you can plug w epoxy or something to check for water (Or drain it out) If trapped inside wood or foam cored fiberglass stringers or bulkheads or boxed parts of the hull. But I'm no expert. Just look at my sentence structure Its harder to paddle any larger boat w paddles with out a team of oarsmen, or two oars in oarlocks pulled at once. At best you'll get a painfully slow wobble along with alot of cursing:facepalm:

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

Squeeze it, if water comes out, it was water logged.

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

the easiest way to check for water logging......is to weigh the boat against manufacturers specs......no fuel....no coolers.....just a boat.....nothing else....

if you are 200 lbs over......well.....time to come to the dry dock here at iboats

Re: how do i tell if my boat is water clogged?

I don't get this part "we could barly stay in one place paddling" unless you were paddling against each other?

Anyway, you said Skiff. If it's a sealed hull boat like a carolina skiff or a whaler, you can't drain it, and drying it out is not an option, practically speaking.