I tend to agree Doc. Not that it couldn't be fixed but it wouldn't be worth the time and money.That boat is done!
Not sure I'm following what you mean, or why. Please explain? Thanks!But what we found made a huge difference in how long it takes is to have something push downwards on the ballast valve after it's opened. If not, a lot of the air pressure escapes. Chris
As the pump is pressurizing the ballast tank air will leak out of the top of the valve around the threaded shaft. If you hold the large wing-nut down, it seals the large rubber gasket (you might call it a washer) against the top of the tank thus allowing more pressure inside the tank to push the water out the bottom.Not sure I'm following what you mean, or why. Please explain? Thanks!
sort of "amusing"..
In that link earlier, I think that boat (water ballast) would probably still float just fine even with all that damage as it looks to be all under the ballast tank. I dont even think the inpspection hole would need to be tight.. just dont add any weight to get the inspection hole below the water line - then it would be going to the bottom fast. If the inspection hole were tightly sealed, it would even float fine then. It would have no righting moment however.. not a good idea to raise a sail.
Yes Walt it did float fine. No leaks. I found that out right after the guy that sold it to me told me it was an extra $350+ tx to put it on my trailer with his lift! I towed it about 1km to a ramp and paid $15. I did bring a new ballast vent plug with me when I picked it up.
I floated the boat off, pulled the trailer out, unhooked it, Took off the 1 7/8" ball, put on the 2" ball, hooked up my trailer and loaded the boat.
I was in conversation with a boat builder tonight about fixing the hole. It should take 2 days on the lift. I will video the process and post it on my webpage for everyone to check out.
If I didn't have access to a boat lift I would have passed on this boat.
That baffle from the link is a baffle. It does not provide any strength to the floor above. (I don't think it touches it.) It is just stuck to the bottom of the ballast tank/ hull. (Not very well either.) That's what makes me think it is a baffle. (Probably not the smartest placement or design... Who knows what they were thinking back then.)
Oh. When I pulled that boat out of the water on my trailer the ballast tank emptied almost instantly!
Thanks!As the pump is pressurizing the ballast tank air will leak out of the top of the valve around the threaded shaft. If you hold the large wing-nut down, it seals the large rubber gasket (you might call it a washer) against the top of the tank thus allowing more pressure inside the tank to push the water out the bottom.
I enjoy seeing all the on-lookers gasping in horror as all that water pours out on the ramp.That's a good point and I don't recall it coming up in the other thread that the washer would act like a relief. I should do this but I just drain it on the ramp
a friend of mine had a Mac and one of us would always yell "empty the porta potty" before starting to drain the tank at the ramp. The looks on peoples' faces - priceless!I enjoy seeing all the on-lookers gasping in horror as all that water pours out on the ramp.....
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hauling out a boat w/1100lbs of water aint as easy as an empty oneThat's a good point and I don't recall it coming up in the other thread that the washer would act like a relief. I should do this but I just drain it on the ramp