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Waterlogged Bass Boat Testing
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05/23/22 03:23 PM
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Rooster Cruiser
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Hello, is there a practical way for a do it yourselfer to test a fiberglass bass boat (2007 Stratos) to see if the foam is waterlogged?
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Re: Waterlogged Bass Boat Testing
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05/24/22 01:17 AM
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Pat Goff
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Very simple. Plastic handled screw driver, tap the handle around the motor mounts, thru hull fittings, and around the stringers. It should give you a nice clean tap sound, if you hear thud, that's water.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Waterlogged Bass Boat Testing
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04/14/23 08:29 PM
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cbluewater
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One way to check is comparing pdf or spec. sheets on boat and motor for weight. Trailer may have the information on the serial / vin tag. Add for fuel, batteries, etc. Take to a public scale, like Loves or places that weigh for scrape iron. I just paid 10.00 locally for a trailer weight for homemade trailer registration. If there is a considerable amount of extra weight, there is a problem. Some insurance companies have a meter to check moisture content, especially in housing adjustment / claims, but I would suspect some moisture in most older boats. Hope this helps, Steve
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