swamped

[a70eliminator]

I was just thinking about something that happened to me way back in the early 80's when I just bought my 67' MFG 16' evinrude 60HP. One day at the ramps after I had launched the boat, I returned from parking my truck only to find the boat taking on water, I sprinted back to get my truck and was able to just pull the boat back out before it sank, man what a load the old truck barely pulled it out. What had happened is the plug that goes into the lower hole at the transom I had somehow forgot to put in. Anyhow I let all the water drain put the plug in and went out again and all was good. Anyhow I still have this boat and She's always done good for me, never left me stranded in 25yrs. the old evinrude purrs and I've always taken care of her. I'm now just wondering if that airspace below the deck had any foam in there that got soaked, the water was comming into the boat from around the seat mounting bolts where some were missing. I quess my question is why did they even place a plug in this location.

 

[pduquette]

Re: swamped

Hi again! -and welcome!
I checked the info@HTTP//fiberglassics.com/mfg/mfgb67009.jpg . It list foamed in place flotation below the floor and deck in standard features section . one of the wiser iboat guys suggested to someone else to remove a seat/seat post, cut a hole thruogh the floor (where it won't be noticeable)then use a pipe with teeth notched into it to take a " core sample" . test the foam by squeezing to see if waterlogged . good luck -keep us posted too .

 

[*EdC*]

Re: swamped

Ya know.....I think we all have done that! Probably more than we care to admit
I have a '68 MFG Edinboro, so I know exactly what you mean! I've heard allot of different methods regarding water logged foam. Some real nutty.. like take your boat to the desert for a month or two. Seriously, Always store your boat "bow up" I extend my trailer jack up as high as I can, and then add a cement block under the jack's wheel. With the plug removed, of course.
One of the best suggestions I heard, came from the makers of Wellcraft boats. Cover your boat and seal it as tight as possible. Place a dehumidifer in the cockpit and let it run!
I plan on trying this when the weather permits. Also thinking about a way to connect a hose that will go below deck, shop-vac hose or something....
Hope that helps.

Ed