Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

[f4igrad]

Went out to the movies tonight, came home to see the cover blown off and a good 6 inches of water in the boat. It took a long time to drain it out through the drain hole. I have the floor up because I am reinforcing stringers and replacing the floor. Do you think the weight of the water caused any damage to the hull of the boat? It sits on a trailer that has rollers.

Just wondering if I need to go re float test the boat to check for any cracks before I put the new floor back on and seal it back up with foam.

Thanks you all!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

i doubt if it hurt it, but it never hurts to be sure. did it have foam in it?

 

[f4igrad]

Re: Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

no, it had no foam in it.

 

[Purduebarry]

Re: Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

Should be okay, look for spider cracks but you probably won't find any. Just let it dry out real good, wood ect so you get good adhesion when you go to glass it back. Be glad you had no foam, would have been a sponge! Acetone wipe everything before you go to re glass it.

 

[JasonJ]

Re: Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

It'll be fine. Set it in the sun, that will dry it out.

 

[dmarkvid2]

Re: Got some rain in the boat, will it hurt?

Its always a good idea to remove the drain plug when sitting trailered in one place, and tilt the bow upwards so the water will drain out. I'm sure you are ok though.