As for drains...
My 1998 Capri 1950CL (Bowrider with I/O) has a 1" hole in each side of the
engine box, at the rear - just forward of the access space to the battery
compartment. The carpet on my boat covered the holes and it took a long time
for the water to soak through. I discovered that the first time I hosed out
the inside of the boat! I cut the carpet with a utility knife.
My three forward compartments drain into the ski locker, which then drains
into the bilge. Any water in the cockpit that doesn't drain into the ski
locker flows aft and drains through those two holes into the bilge.
If you put in new flooring, put corks in the engine compartment drain holes
first, to keep them from being sealed or covered over, then remove them when
the job is done.

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Follow-up on my own question...

Can anybody comment on the following two products?

LONSEAL loncoin - rubber floor

Nautolex Marine Vinyl Flooring - vynl floor made to look like carpet.


Kind of hestitant to just start ripping out my old carpet as I'm not
sure how much raw wood will be exposed. Also wondering, the floor is
not flat, it curves up on the sides and in the front there's a 5" inch
step where the front passanger and captian rest their feet while
sitting. How would I do 90 degree angles with these products? cut?

I know the Nautolex is inexpensive - maybe $50 to do the job. How much
will Loncoin (about 5 x 8) cost me?

Also, thinking.. the rug appears to be on so tight, wonder if there
are any other options/products - maybe something I can apply right
over the carpet that will harden to a rough - shiny finish.

What about drains.. I'm still puzzled as to how water that gets in
get's into the bilge - there's a tiny drain on Capri in the front, but
most water goes to the back... As ugly as the carpet is, (as hard as
it is to believe) it seems very water tight and does not appear it
will ever rot - don't want to screw that up unless whatever I do
performs as well.

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message news:B48Ib.40984$J77.20540@fed1read07...
As for drains...

Thanks for the valueable info... will do the same I'm sure.

We have very similar boats. A few things about mine (which I just
purchased used).. also I/O. When I first the lift the cover on it, the
smell of Gas fumes is overwheling - while running and with the top off
no issue. I've checked for leakes and the lines and all appears to be
okay. My boat has a cuddy and was hoping to stay the night in it one
day, but did not anticipate such a strong Gasoline odor.

Also, by any chance, have you ever drilled into the upper lips of the
hull? Do you think these boats could support a 1.5" t-top(like) pipes
on the outer lip. I'm looking for a way to carry two 12" kayaks on
top. I've never seen this, just have the crazy idea it might work.

Thanks again for the info.

I'd be concerned about the gas fumes. I'm not a mechanic and my
troubleshooting would be limited to checking the hoses, too. But if you
don't find any trace of fuel on either the fill or vent hoses...is the spark
arrestor clean, how clean is the engine? Mine's clean, so I always check to
make sure everything's clean and dry. After five years of heavey service, I
now have to wipe clean some oil residue around the breather on top of the
engine.
I have drillled many holes in the boat. The first were to mount a fire
extinguisher bracket, and I used screws that were 1/16th too long--still
haven't removed them and patched the hull.
I added cleats and used metal backing plates. BoatUS has several sizes in
stock from less than $5. I also added Perko fender clips, using just screws.
OK for normal use, but I'll be adding backing plates to them since I had one
screw pull out when someone crashed into the dock instead of going in very
slowly.
I also added a wakeboard tower from Joystick Pylon. It comes with very think
mounting blocks and backup plates to distribute the stress. After several
years, it's still secure. It also serves as my radar arch: radar, VHF
antenna, all around light are all mounted to it. I think budget towers are
available for less than $1000. and you might be able to use that to carry
kayaks, or take a picture to a metal shop and ask them to create a kayak
rack based on that design.

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As for drains...

Thanks for the valueable info... will do the same I'm sure.

We have very similar boats. A few things about mine (which I just
purchased used).. also I/O. When I first the lift the cover on it, the
smell of Gas fumes is overwheling - while running and with the top off
no issue. I've checked for leakes and the lines and all appears to be
okay. My boat has a cuddy and was hoping to stay the night in it one
day, but did not anticipate such a strong Gasoline odor.

Also, by any chance, have you ever drilled into the upper lips of the
hull? Do you think these boats could support a 1.5" t-top(like) pipes
on the outer lip. I'm looking for a way to carry two 12" kayaks on
top. I've never seen this, just have the crazy idea it might work.

Thanks again for the info.

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