Posted by Weatherly on 12/23/14 - 6:46 AM
#7
JBS: Your plan to let the transom dry out is a good one. You can accelerate the process of drying out the transom area by using a hair dryer or a high watt spot light for a limited period of time. You could fill in your center splashwell drain tube and drill a new one to the side, or both sides of the outboard motor bracket, and, in the process take a core sample to further determine if your have water infiltration. You could also weigh your 16 hull; A 16 foot bare hull should weigh between 500-550 lbs. Your hull will weigh more if there is a significant amount of water infiltration.