Fibregalss hull
 

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

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

If there is a leak it should be repaired ASAP. At least it should be
determined where and why it occurs, what parts of boat are flooded - bilge
only or other compartments (under the floor) and whether water has access to
internal wooden structure. In that case water will travel rather quickly
along all stringers and support beams, engine mounts and transom and cause
premature rot. No leak should be neglected unless it has been 100%
determined that it has no way of affecting the structure of the boat My
suggestion: find out as soon as possible about the cause and repair
according to its priority (but rather sooner then later).
Even though boats are designed to be in the water, water still remains their
worst enemy.


"Grumpy" wrote in message
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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

On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:31:45 +1100, "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

Without knowing what kind of boat it is, 3 oz of water isn't worth
worrying about. It could be from anything - condensation, the plug is
a little worn, etc. If it's anything like my Ranger, water can
condense in the little nooks and crannies from sitting out in the rain
and when I tow it, about a pint comes out.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Later,

Tom

"Proxy" wrote in message
...
Even though boats are designed to be in the water, water still remains
their
worst enemy.


Well, there is always fire.... ;)

"Grumpy" wrote

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

If it is on the trailer most of the time then it *probably* is nothing to
worry about, but if it were my boat I would definitely want to check it to
MAKE SURE that it IS NOTHING to worry about. Problems like this have a
tendency to get worse. What's that saying? An ounce of provention saves a
pound of a problem? Or something like this. I would not "worry" too much
about it, but I would definitely look into it.

Oh yeah, and what if someday you want to leave it in the water overnight or
something? Or what if the day comes that you want to sell it--you don't
exactly want to have to tell the seller "Oh, by the way, it's only good for
a few hours on the water at a time and then you have to make sure to pull it
out of the lake so it can dry out"...not a good selling feature for most
boat buyers.



"Grumpy" wrote in message
...
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

hi,

Thanks for the replies, it is a 15ft fibreglass hull, 1/2 cabin. I do not
have access to the floorspace unfortunately, The water seems to run from the
bottom plug , lower point at back of boat. I was about to grind back a
suspect spot and re-fibre it to see if it resolves or possibly patch with
duct tape to see if that is the access point. Any suggestions

Regards
Alan



"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 15:31:45 +1100, "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

Without knowing what kind of boat it is, 3 oz of water isn't worth
worrying about. It could be from anything - condensation, the plug is
a little worn, etc. If it's anything like my Ranger, water can
condense in the little nooks and crannies from sitting out in the rain
and when I tow it, about a pint comes out.

I wouldn't worry about it.

Later,

Tom