i have a 2002 boat that's been sailed pretty hard for three seasons now. that's including some time on high speed tows, a lot of time being trailered...
many of my friends who have 2002 boats are buying new boats right now. (for use starting this winter, but mainly starting in the summer).
however, my boat is bone dry. it has NEVER (knock on wood) taken on water. that is, i have never had water drain out of the bunghole. there are, however, several spider cracks on the hull, one through the fiberglass scratch on the bow (which was repaired, but not for several months), and what looks like a hole at the back of the cockpit. (through the gelcoat- there is a small gap between the gelcoat and the fiberglass).
how can i weigh my boat to see if it has absorbed water? is it worth it if i have never been able to drain water? it doesn't feel particularly heavy (not compared to my old boat, which was 10+ years old).
and not that i have the finances to buy a new boat even if this one did end up being heavy.. but just out of curiousity.
thanks
many of my friends who have 2002 boats are buying new boats right now. (for use starting this winter, but mainly starting in the summer).
however, my boat is bone dry. it has NEVER (knock on wood) taken on water. that is, i have never had water drain out of the bunghole. there are, however, several spider cracks on the hull, one through the fiberglass scratch on the bow (which was repaired, but not for several months), and what looks like a hole at the back of the cockpit. (through the gelcoat- there is a small gap between the gelcoat and the fiberglass).
how can i weigh my boat to see if it has absorbed water? is it worth it if i have never been able to drain water? it doesn't feel particularly heavy (not compared to my old boat, which was 10+ years old).
and not that i have the finances to buy a new boat even if this one did end up being heavy.. but just out of curiousity.
thanks