Grumpy wrote:
Hi again

I have small leak in the hull. I only take the boat out for 4-5hrs at a time
and it is trailered the rest. When I take the boat out the bottom plug runs
off about 100ml of water, should I be worried about this, as I have seen
other boats with litres running out

Regards
Alan
ewokkie2002.at.hotmail.dot.com



Don't know about "worry" some water in 5 hrs is not uncommon, but none
is desirable.

Next time it's on the trailer leave the plug in; dry or let dry the
hull then see if you can find a damp spot, if it's at or near some
cracks in the gelcoat then you might want to investigate it further.

Be very careful getting under the boat when it's on the trailer all
the more so you have water in the underfloor. The trailer is pretty
finely balanced on the basis of a non water logged boat.

Due to the shape etc most of the weight of water is carried toward the
stern & even if it seems stable the slightest movement might set the
water flowing towards the stern, & of course as it starts more weight
will go to the stern & so on....... The boat/trailer can unexpectedly
tip, hopefully not upon you.

Always chock it well before you go pushing & prodding around underneath.



K