One question: When the hell do you sleep?
In reply to 914Driver :
Before you get too excited about the free Whaler make sure the foam isn't saturated with water. If it is they weigh a lot (like a lot a lot) more than they're supposed to. There really isn't any good way to fix them as the foam is the structure that holds the outer hull and inner liner together.
We had them as rescue boats at the sailing club. One bashed a rock, I stood it up, transom down, against my garage for 4 years. Drilled holes in the rear gunwale and a few at the bow; thing never did dry out.
Great for rescue though. Two people can stand on the side and pull a big fat guy out of the water and it won't flip over! Rather not do it again though ....
In reply to 914Driver :
My first thought was build as small as possible box to hold the boat and then use a good dehumidifier to draw the moister out. I assume there's a problem that can be fixed to keep the water from getting back in.
Stampie said:In reply to 914Driver :
My first thought was build as small as possible box to hold the boat and then use a good dehumidifier to draw the moister out. I assume there's a problem that can be fixed to keep the water from getting back in.
BW uses closed cell foam. I dont know that there is a way. Vacuum seal the whole thing similar to how you vacuum out an AC system to remove air?
Heat and vacuum can boil it off at low temps. Same as an AC vacuum like yall said.
Don't blame me. I'm not responsible for anyone's actions. I usually try to blame mine on someone else.
You have to cut enough of a hole in the bottom that you may be able to dry out the foam if necessary.
We will need pictures and words.
Put the boat in a bowl of rice, easy.
The issue with drying what was once closed cell foam out is that it'll get soaked again. Closed cell foam stops being closed cell foam after a bit of time- usually due to freeze-thaw cycles.
You really have to cut it out and replace it.
Also: If I was anywhere near that Whaler hull, I'd pick it up, because you can easily flip it if it has paperwork.
Ditto, possibly even more so on the Jet Ski. It's probably overheating, and the trailer alone is worth at least $500, maybe more (with paperwork) in NC.
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