Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: drilled hole in boat

Posted by jllohr on 07/13/09 - 7:15 PM
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Drilled two holes, one in stern about 1 1/2 inch from bottom and another under the boat about 4 inches in, about 3 drops of water came out of the one in the stern and 2 hours later no water has come out of the hole in the bottom. i used a 1/4 inch drill bit and drilled in 3-4 inches. The reason i did this is because the right side of the boat sits about an inch - 1 1/2 lower in the water and i also weighed the boat and trailer today and it came out to 3,680, now that is with 2 engines (1994 evinrude 60's) and 2 batterys and 10 gallons of gas, all the wiring, a bunch of bottom paint, and the trailer. a 1989 shoreline that is galvanized steel. I think i am fine if the trailer weighs 1000 lbs, if not i either have water around the gas tank, which im hoping for vs water hiding somewhere else in the hull. any idea how much water could be in the gas tank area? Oh yea its a 20' 1988 outrage, so the hulls factory weight is listed at 1850. so im thinking hull 1900...+ battery/gas/wires 200+ engines 550 + trailer 1000 =3650. but i am thinking the trailer is somewhere between 600-850 but im just hoping its alot heavier but i cant weigh it till friday so i am freaking out. thanks for reading guys!