Get yourself a $249 2" water pump, tie the starboard corner to something tight, and ler 'er rip. She'll float back up. For the sunken Trophy that is, not the the leakikng scuppers. That 20 footer will be just fine, drop the screws out of the float bowls in the carbs, pul the plugs, crank the engine a couple of times to clear the cylinders, and run some 20:1 through it for half an hour to flash the rest of the moisture off.
Hey gunsmith are you referring to here I mounted the Downriggers on the gunnel? Because I'm almost positive there is just glass cOming in that they are mounted on. Are the gunnels usually foam filled on whalers? How can I check if my foamcore is waterlogged?
I thought about plugging them but decided against it for my safety.
/fishon
Need a lift bag on the starbord corner or all you will be doing is sucking ocean.
beemer
www.C-TowVictoria.ca
I'm curious - why do you consider plugging the scuppers a safety issue?
I would think that having them there would be more dangerous as they can leak water into your boat.
Assuming that your deck drains into your bilge and you have working bilge pumps, I don't see the problem. However, with scuppers, once you get some water into the boat, the scuppers get below the waterline, you will only accelerate the sinking of the boat. Better that you would have to wait until the stern goes under before sinking.
The way I see it, scuppers are just two extra holes in your hull to allow water in. At the very least, they should have shut-off valves installed on them.
Is that not Jim's boat right next to the Trophy? If so....It's also seen better days.
And Dereks Southern Cross, next to his.
FA , did you know Jim's boat used to be called "Fish Assassin" QUOTE]
Yes I did. Jim and I joked about the name many of years ago. I also remember when that boat was new. Looks well used now days.