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Replacing Waterlogged Foam in 89 Bass Tracker Pro 17
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 228186" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Just a couple of thoughts. I was involved in another boat owner's group on MS Groups. </p><p></p><p>The boats were built of fiberglass and some of them developed water-soaked foam. The reason often seemed to be poor dealer and/or owner installation of center consoles and other items. People left the boats out in the rain and didn't clear the drains. Water pooled up and eventually soaked the hull's foam. The screws were often not properly sealed and water soaked down the screw fittings.</p><p></p><p>The answer in many cases was to drill holes in the lower portion of the transom. The owner then raised the bow of the boat as high as possible, and left the boat in that position for a couple of weeks. That process drained a tremendous amount of water out of the hulls. The holes were filled with fiberglass and the boats went on running well for years. </p><p></p><p>If taking your deck out is not possible, you might investigate draining the water instead. </p><p></p><p>regards, Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 228186, member: 4376"] Just a couple of thoughts. I was involved in another boat owner's group on MS Groups. The boats were built of fiberglass and some of them developed water-soaked foam. The reason often seemed to be poor dealer and/or owner installation of center consoles and other items. People left the boats out in the rain and didn't clear the drains. Water pooled up and eventually soaked the hull's foam. The screws were often not properly sealed and water soaked down the screw fittings. The answer in many cases was to drill holes in the lower portion of the transom. The owner then raised the bow of the boat as high as possible, and left the boat in that position for a couple of weeks. That process drained a tremendous amount of water out of the hulls. The holes were filled with fiberglass and the boats went on running well for years. If taking your deck out is not possible, you might investigate draining the water instead. regards, Rich [/QUOTE]
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