water were it should not be

[kinnerg]

Re: water were it should not be

how can I chick stringers with out pulling floor

 

[royal0014]

Re: water were it should not be

I have an idea! Iam thinking that if I can move air with a wet dry vac throught hull and floor and boat setting in somer sun I should be able to dry out fome. will that work?

Nope, won't do. Do like Part-Time said and weigh the boat. Figure out how much is there. Then decide if you can do the "invisable passenger" or split the hull. If that boat has wood stringers and transom, well.......

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We posted at the same time

You could cut some exploratory holes in the deck. More to seal up later, though.


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[Home Cookin']

Re: water were it should not be

a guy on a local forum tried to dry out a carolina skiff; he had a heat tent with exhausst, pumped air in and out, cut holes everywhere, turned the boat every which way. Learn from him. All you can do is remove the whole floor (forget the cap--it's stuck to the foam).

It might not have stringers. I don't think Whalers or Carolina Skiffs do; the sealed foam is the integrity of the boat.

And disregard the "Beat to death" comment; the only thing that's beat to death is that opinion. If it were so, half the boaters on the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore must be ghosts, adn Whaler would not have been in business--and on top of the business, for 50+ years.

Hard to know where the water got in; the rub rail is a suspect as is all those home-made mods. Look for unsealed screw holes on the deck.

 

[kinnerg]

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this boat set outside for 3 or 4 years when I was cleaning it up I found were lighting wire went the rubber thing was gone

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: water were it should not be

I have an idea! Iam thinking that if I can move air with a wet dry vac throught hull and floor and boat setting in somer sun I should be able to dry out fome. will that work?

No, the water is saturated the foam, the foam will hold the water like a spung, the only real way to make sure it is completly dry is to remove it.

how can I chick stringers with out pulling floor

You can't really, if you have a bilge hatch in the rear with access to the bilge area, this may afford you the opportunity to drill test holes into the side of any stringers and the transom. Like already said, it may not even have stringers, the foam may be the supportive structure. If you do not have a access plate in the stern, you could start by cutting an access hole in the stern deck to the size of a pre-determined hatch size for inspection of what you have.

And disregard the "Beat to death" comment; the only thing that's beat to death is that opinion. If it were so, half the boaters on the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore must be ghosts, adn Whaler would not have been in business--and on top of the business, for 50+ years.
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True, it has been beaten to death, these are back water boats, just like the 13 foot whaler that I have. Its a tough as nails boat, but will beat the shizzat out of you in anything over a 1 foot chop. Flat bottom or simi flat bottom boats are great skinny water boats, but not for rough water of any kind comfortably. What exactly do you think whaler was on top of the business of? There boats were not top tear boats! There fit and finish like many of the same eras sucked imo. There is a reason you will see people say beat you to death so many times on different forums when talking about whalers and boats like them. And I have one! Great for certain things, comfortable, not so much in anything rough.

this boat set outside for 3 or 4 years when I was cleaning it up I found were lighting wire went the rubber thing was gone

If the boat sat outside for 3 or 4 years with things missing and not covered, it will deteriorate and take on water anywhere it can.

 

[smokeonthewater]

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I have heard of people having success removing the cap on foam filled boats.... they don't just lift off though... My understanding is that it takes a bucket full of wood wedges, a machete (for cutting foam), and LOTS of patience.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: water were it should not be

I have heard of people having success removing the cap on foam filled boats.... they don't just lift off though... My understanding is that it takes a bucket full of wood wedges, a machete (for cutting foam), and LOTS of patience.

What he said! ^^^^

 

[kinnerg]

Re: water were it should not be

I wont to thank all of you for your ansewers and will get back later. Mr chriscraft254 that was great job on your boat