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I have a bulge in my bottom and would like to remedy it.
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<blockquote data-quote="RaisedByWolves" data-source="post: 483374" data-attributes="member: 22989"><p>The previous owner of my boat trailered it with a battery for the trolling motor situated in an unsupported area of the hull leading to it being bulged downward right before the transom in the center of the boat.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This may be causing me some motor issues (Excessive spray, cavitation, bad water to the prop etc) and I would like to remedy it before going to more extreme ($$$) measures to fix the above mentioned issues.</p><p></p><p>The hull in this area is bulged downward about 1/4", and a little larger than a car battery.</p><p></p><p>I have thought of two different approaches.</p><p></p><p></p><p>1: place a piece of plywood inside the hull with weights on it and hit the underside with a BFH and try to reshape it "Flat". Not really flat but into some rudimentary boat like shape.</p><p></p><p>B, Heat it with a propane torch and quench it with a wet rag like pulling a small dent out of a fender.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Two things I dont want to do is "Hook" the bottom at the transom, or overheat the seam at the transom.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Any thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RaisedByWolves, post: 483374, member: 22989"] The previous owner of my boat trailered it with a battery for the trolling motor situated in an unsupported area of the hull leading to it being bulged downward right before the transom in the center of the boat. This may be causing me some motor issues (Excessive spray, cavitation, bad water to the prop etc) and I would like to remedy it before going to more extreme ($$$) measures to fix the above mentioned issues. The hull in this area is bulged downward about 1/4", and a little larger than a car battery. I have thought of two different approaches. 1: place a piece of plywood inside the hull with weights on it and hit the underside with a BFH and try to reshape it "Flat". Not really flat but into some rudimentary boat like shape. B, Heat it with a propane torch and quench it with a wet rag like pulling a small dent out of a fender. Two things I dont want to do is "Hook" the bottom at the transom, or overheat the seam at the transom. Any thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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