Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by chiburis4 on 11/08/09 - 3:27 PM

I've just put a tarp on my 72 Katama for the winter and wonder if I should drill a couple of holes in the hull to see if any water comes out. I don't think there is too much water in there because when floating it looks pretty good(not too droopy in the rear) and with a johnson 88 top speed is over 35 mph on a GPS. I'm not too concerned about the cosmetics because it has bottom paint and it is over 35 years old so there are some dings and scrapes here and there. Would you probe it or just say it's in there and no big deal?

Posted by MW on 11/09/09 - 3:15 AM

If the craft is floating well, and there are no issue's, I'd leave it and enjoy the boat.

Posted by WhalerDan on 11/09/09 - 5:28 AM

If you have a transducer screwed into the hull you could remove that to check for water -- maybe. Otherwise, if it floats high I wouldn't bother.

Posted by kamie on 11/09/09 - 5:40 AM

Drilling a couple holes won't tell you a thing. The only way to tell is strip off all the stuff (life jackets, anchors, coolers, batteries ....) and then get the boat on a scale.
if she runs good, sits fine in the water I would gaze at her, and dream of spring.

Posted by chiburis4 on 11/09/09 - 9:12 AM

O.K I got it. I took the bit out and put the drill down and walked away from the boat.
Thanks!

Posted by Derwd24 on 11/09/09 - 9:23 AM

Good move! Nothing to be learned from drilling. I have a wet hull, drilled numerous holes along the keel, and very little water came out. Only made more work for myself in having to patch them up.