boat needs polishing bad

[trophyelk6x6]

Lokidog,  had a buddy who trailered his alumaweld on a roller trailer not a bunk. Later to find out the rollers put too much stress on his bottom where the plate was welded to the stringers and a hairline crack started. Put water into a section of his boat bottom. Wonder if you have water seeping into that boat that rolled it over. Tied to the dock it wouldn't matter what the tide was, the dock goes up and down.

[trophyelk6x6]

Take it out on the water.  Actually fish it.  Stop being a pu**y.  Catch fish and post pics.  Start acting like a man.   

Hey, you wanna compare fishing pics??? You might want to put your teeth in first before popping off. Just let me know either way scrub.

[lokidog]

Lokidog,  had a buddy who trailered his alumaweld on a roller trailer not a bunk. Later to find out the rollers put too much stress on his bottom where the plate was welded to the stringers and a hairline crack started. Put water into a section of his boat bottom. Wonder if you have water seeping into that boat that rolled it over. Tied to the dock it wouldn't matter what the tide was, the dock goes up and down.

Hey,

The boat sits on bunks.  I'm guessing there is a slow leak in a seam and the bilge wore out the batteries over a two week period. Still odd it would have filled up enough to tip overnight unless a big wake hit it and got the water sloshing or something weird. They'll be doing a float test after New year's, but it looks like it will be totaled, thank goodness for insurance.

[h2ofowlr]

Lokidog,
I will sell you mine, if your going to replace it!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Lokidog,  had a buddy who trailered his alumaweld on a roller trailer not a bunk. Later to find out the rollers put too much stress on his bottom where the plate was welded to the stringers and a hairline crack started. Put water into a section of his boat bottom. Wonder if you have water seeping into that boat that rolled it over. Tied to the dock it wouldn't matter what the tide was, the dock goes up and down.

Hey,

The boat sits on bunks.  I'm guessing there is a slow leak in a seam and the bilge wore out the batteries over a two week period. Still odd it would have filled up enough to tip overnight unless a big wake hit it and got the water sloshing or something weird. They'll be doing a float test after New year's, but it looks like it will be totaled, thank goodness for insurance.

Good that you have good in surface on that thing. 

[trophyelk6x6]

I wonder if only one half of the bottom filled up with water making it extremely heavy on the starboard side thus rolling it over.  The bottoms are framed in with aluminum stringers so it depends on the design but water cant necessarily fill up everything equally under the floor.  I am going to check on my insurance today

[huntnphool]

I wonder if only one half of the bottom filled up with water making it extremely heavy on the starboard side thus rolling it over.  The bottoms are framed in with aluminum stringers so it depends on the design but water cant necessarily fill up everything equally under the floor.  I am going to check on my insurance today

 If that bottom frame doesn't allow for draining (holes) then I'm surprised Alumaweld has been in business this long.

[lokidog]

Sorry for the thread jack Trophyelk, was just trying to be funny in it....   

If I recall correctly, the space between the stringers is pretty much filled with foam although there is enough space for water to run from the front to the back around it.

[getumclose]

if you have foam in the boat floor the "foam" will get saturated with a keel leak or transom leak and will be impossible to dry out! Your boat will get very heavy and use way more fuel. I do fiberglass repair for a living and seen this a bunch. Im sure most of you know this but just sharing some info!  Merry xmas everyone!!

[JJB11B]

They should be using closed cell foam in boats. I know the foam in my Lund is

[lokidog]

They should be using closed cell foam in boats. I know the foam in my Lund is

Yep