Hunter 26. Ballast tank inspection

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Kjetil

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May 21, 2007
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Hunter 26 Bergen/Norway/Scandinavia
Hello fellow sailors The ballast tank is vital to seaworthiness of my beautiful Hunter 26. I want to ensure that the tank has no defects, or damage made by pervious owners. I am pulling her out of the water in a week’s time, and want to prepare all needed inspections, and improvements in advance. Any good advice concerning the ballast tank? How do get eyes on? PS! Thanks a lot for previous advice concerning the heavy rudder. Now I can steer with only my pointing finger :)
 

Doug L

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Sep 9, 2006
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South Coast 22 MI
Leak out?

I am by no means a surveyor, but it seems to me that if you pull the boat onto the trailer with water in the tank, if there are any cracks it will leak out the bottom of the boat. If there were any cracks in the upper part of the tank it would leak on to the floor or into the bilge area under the front of rear bunks. If it does not leak out anywhere and there are no visible damaged areas to the hull, I guess it is OK. BTW, I would not leave water in the balast tank on the trailer any longer than needed for inspection, as it adds a whole lot of weight to the boat.
 

Kjetil

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May 21, 2007
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Hunter 26 Bergen/Norway/Scandinavia
Thanks.

Thanks. I guess a visible inspection is almost imposible.
 
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