"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:26:28 -0500, "Del Cecchi"
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"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:50:47 GMT, "James" wrote:

So what do you figure are your other options for finding out if the
foam is
waterlogged or not?

I was thinking maybe NDT - maybe ultrasound or xray or something.

Is there an rf/microwave type water detector? drill a tiny hole in an
out of the way place and stick a couple of wires down and measure
resistance? dry foam probably very high, wet foam lower.

I also have heard of internal drainage channels being accidently
blocked
at the factory by a little piece of something. Is there a path whereby
water is supposed to drain from the front to the back, under the floor?

Exactly although the way the hull is made, it's pretty much a straight
shot from the storage drains to the hull and out through the drain
plug - or so I've been told. I'm going down to the boat tomorrow with
some light weight, four foot stainless steel rod that I use for making
spinners and plumb out the drains.

I just thought of that in fact while watching - get this -
Mythbusters. :)

After all, we are talking about the equivilent of a couple inches of
water over the entire deck area of the boat. maybe a little less.

About 100 gallons - which, based on my calculations (width of the
boat), could be as much as three inches of water worst case if
contained in one area - which is defiantly not the case.

I don't know- we'll see.

The case I recall, there were tubes through bulkheads or stringers or
whatever they used to strengthen the hull on the inside. One got plugged
somehow. Water puddled ahead of it. Got anything longer than 4 feet?
Electrical fish tape might do it.

How much would you dare pick up the nose of the boat and trailer with a
hoist to see if any water ran out?

Just brainstorming here.

del