Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged!

[wickware]

Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged! Under the center and rear seat's stands were areas of concern or to compare. A problem since 1985 w/o patters or reasons, except after winter storage or heavy rain (1969 14 or 15' Raycraft). It's still a question as to when but recent rains and windows w/o fishing showed some indications. The water appears to be entering below the floor from the bilge area (past the plug below the floor?s area) when the bilge plug is not pulled. The boat is trapped but I guess not well to blowing rain and was stored inside before my purchase. Would condensation cause about 2 gallons of water over the winter if the plug is not removed from the floor?s area to drain? My initial recent pics showed signs of moister/dampness vs water drained. The rear window had too much moisture on it to see through and was removed for the pics.

Strange Testing! I added 2 gallons of water and saw no signs in the windows with the boat basically level vs raised (as I store to drain with bilge plug out. This has worn me and the boat?s rear floor to weak/softness over the years. Windows are 4? dia beveled 1/8? Lexan Plastic siliconed over 1.25-1.5? dia whole-saw holes (very short pilot drill w/whole saw).

JOW

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged!

Boats are supposed to be stored with the bow up and the plugs out and covered.
Some people don't know this.
The manufacturer puts stuff under the floor for floatation.In the begining it probably didn't absorb any water.And after time it starts sucking it up.They think everyone knows how to take care of a boat.
When you finnaly have had enough,pull up the floor and remove it all.
It's really not that big a job.Unless your one of those guys that doesn't know what end of the screwdriver to use.From the looks of the windows you are handy.
Since you have holes in the floor try a vacume or a hair dryer to push or pull air through.J

 

[wickware]

Re: Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged!

Thanks Jerry! I have done my share from the ?Correct? end of the screwdriver since about 1960. ?Your good point is?, I started boating about 1980 w/o a background or guidance. I knew to tarp the boat with the front 6 ? 12? higher with the bilge plug out (when storing vs active fishing). I?ll plan to retire the 1970, 35 HP Chrysler motor and 1969 Raycraft boat before doing any major work on them. Looking back I see two mistakes:

1. The back of the tarp was open behind the motor and hard blowing rains could get in and not drain during active fishing. The water in bilge area got into the plugged floor.

2. I should have dropped the tarp down at the back also and pulled both plugs with the front raised.

I will try compressed air or a shop-vac to push or pull water at the drain plug in the floor. I inflated the floor with low PSI (soap tester floor and hull questionable areas) when I first noticed in the 80s that water was getting under the floor. I actually think the majority of the water stays in the deep ?V? in the center of the hull (since I c/n see any of the 2 gallons I put in it while level) Thanks again for reply and tips.

JOW

 

[wickware]

Re: Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged!

How can I tell where this message has been moved to? Thanks!! JOW

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Checking For Water In Boat Floor?s Windows X Water Logged!

This is in The Boat Topics and Questions (not engine) section.