leaky hull question

[fishinFOOL-913]

i took my 1970 chrysler sport satelite out yesterday to try out my new fish finder an after about 4 hours i noticed some water collecting in the back i didnt think anything of it since its been raining alot around here when we got to the ramp an pulled the plug alot more water than i thought was in there came out but still didnt think much of it but this morning i go outside an theres a wet spot under the boat i look a lil closer an i have water dripping out of the middle of the boat at the keel where someone had patched it before but it looks like they used some liquid nails or something not made for marine use my question is what would be the best to patch this with this is my first boat an my first season with it so i want to do some fishing bad but dont want to sink to find the fish so any and all help would be great as i dont know where to start

 

[solar7647]

Re: leaky hull question

Post up a picture of the area in question so we can see what your dealing with. It will provide a better understanding so we can give you the best solution.

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

Re: leaky hull question

sorry about that i guess a picture says a thousand words
here is the spot its leaking from the brown is whats left of the patch they made

and heres a pic off the front where the patch didnt break off

and it kinda looks like the front is about to give too now that i look at the giant pics sorry about the size i dont know how to shrink them down

 

[jspano]

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i am by far an expert here but do you have a wide shot of the trailer. could it be some bunks out of adjustment and too much weight on that roller??

ps you can adjust photos by using microsoft picture manager or the site that your using to post pics can do it. in photobucket you can pre set all photos that up load to a certain size, check preferences

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

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jspano you may be no expert but you made a great guess the back 2 rollers dont even touch the boat but im not sure how theyre supposed to be its been like that since i got the boat an its bothered me that theyre that way

 

[jspano]

Re: leaky hull question

even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile

 

[Bob_VT]

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Welcome to iboats >>>>>> photo instructions http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=285637

Yes you have a little work ahead .... moving and adjusting rollers on the trailer....maybe change or add some bunks....

Then we have to guide you through the sloppy improper repair that someone did. Now some of that black could be from your rollers.

Read the photo instructions and post some side shots of the entire boat.

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

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thanks for the help with the pics it took me a few try's but i got it figured out anyways heres a side shot you cant see the rollers but it sits level on the bunk boards an the marks on the hull are dark brown an not from the roller its some kind of putty or something but it doesn't look like it should be under water thats for sure I'm thinking I'm gonna put a sanding wheel in the angle grinder an try an get it all off an replace with new fiberglass any suggestions on where to get the resin an whatnot to do this with

 

[Bob_VT]

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I would check the hull and see if you have soaked flotation foam....that would create extra weight too.

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

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i will have to replace the floor with in the next year or so an im gonna check the stringers an all that when i get the floor out should i check the foam anyways before redoing the floor i know water in the boat isnt good but will the foam being wet damage anything major before next summer

 

[solar7647]

Re: leaky hull question

i will have to replace the floor with in the next year or so an im gonna check the stringers an all that when i get the floor out should i check the foam anyways before redoing the floor i know water in the boat isnt good but will the foam being wet damage anything major before next summer

Wet foam will add weight. This will put extra strain on the motor. The wet foam also keeps water against that stringers and deck making them both rot faster.

I know taking the boat out of the water when the weather is nice sucks, but if I were you I would do the floor and stringers now. You got a smaller boats so it shouldn't take to much time or money. Plus it will make your nerves sit better when your on the water.

Just MO

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

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your right it does suck to have to work on my boat in the nice weather especially since i just got the boat about 3 weeks ago all i want to do is go fishing but for the sake of trying to save a Lil money I'm gonna check out the foam an stringers since the previous owners didn't keep up on maintenance maby i can stop the damage before i have to replace everything does anyone have any suggestions on where to get the resin an fiberglass mat and what products to use when i bought the boat the guy told me that the floor was only a few years old but the guy who put it in didn't use marine ply he just used regular ply an its getting a Lil soft around the seats so I'm guessing that nothing under the floor is right either

 

[fishinFOOL-913]

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heres a better picture of where its leaking from