Re: [omc-boats] How to check stringers/foam?

I haven't tried this, but another thought that would be a lot less
destructive (if it works): Remove one of the bolts holding the seats down
and try sticking a pipe cleaner (the fuzzy wires used in arts & crafts) or
some other object that might show moisture into the foam. I'd recommend
trying one of the front bolts as both my rears were rusted in place and
ripped the lock nut out of the plywood when I repaired my seats 2 years ago
(both fronts came out easy). As I said, I haven't tried it yet, but its
quick and easy enough to be worth a try before cutting holes in your floor
(though that's probably the only way to be 100% sure....but then how many
holes do you cut and where?) Good luck!

----- Original Message -----
From: "David A. Avedesian, PE, RPA" <david.avedesian@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:56 PM
Subject: RE: [omc-boats] How to check stringers/foam?

> Kenneth:
>
> I own a 1965 Sweet 16 outboard model.
>
> Generally there is never a question regarding whether you have water or
not.
> If you have water under the floor boards, the boat is very heavy and sits
> very low in the water in the stern.
>
> I believe the easiest and effective way to check is to use a hole-saw
> perhaps 3" to 5" in diameter and drill through the floor in the center in
> front of the rear combing.
>
> The floor board is about 1/2" thick and there is nothing under the center
> line of the boat from a structural point of view.
>
> As soon as you remove the round plug, you will know by the odor. The
second
> way to determine is to push your finger into the foam. If it squeezes
> water, than you have a problem.
>
> I have found that when it comes to water under the floor boards, you will
> never be sort-a-pregnant. It will either be zero or flooding.
>
> If you are dry, then mix up a small amount of epoxy (West System is what I
> have used) and a layer of tri-axial cloth. Tri-axial is strong in three
> directions and you can use one layer.
>
> This may be more information than you wanted but I have asked this
question
> a couple of times. If you would like more, feel free to ask.
>
> David Avedesian
> Silver Spring, MD
> Near Your Nation's Capital
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...]
On
> Behalf Of Kenneth Fingerlos
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 4:21 PM
> To: omc-boats@...
> Subject: [omc-boats] How to check stringers/foam?
>
> I've seen a lot of traffic on this list about the state of the foam and
> stringers underneath the floor.
>
> Does anybody have any sage advice as to how one would go about checking
the
> status of such things? In particular, can it be done without cutting
holes?
> and if one has to cut a hole, where should such be cut to maximize the
> benefits and minimize the problems?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kenenth
>
>
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