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<blockquote data-quote="LelandFlyFish" data-source="post: 396776" data-attributes="member: 20023"><p>No stars on the stern corners but not a big deal.</p><p></p><p>Have a question about the leak. I took it out for about a 2.5 hour ride up the Napa river on Saturday. The boat was loaded down with two us, a small dog and this time the trolling motor and battery mounted in the rear. 1, this is when weight distribution comes into to play. Along with a full tank of gas it didn't want to plane too easily but it did manage with the 9.9. </p><p></p><p>2, The leak was a bit of a concern. I would say over that time period it took on 3/4 gallon in the rear. Is this normal with these old boats, there are quite a few dings and dents in the bottom. The hull would flex over big waves which made a loud noise but maybe flexing is better than cracking?</p><p></p><p>Just not sure if I should get a basic bilge setup and turn it on when it gets about an inch deep in the back or if I should try and find the leaks. With the painted bottom and deck installed this may be a chore. Any suggestions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LelandFlyFish, post: 396776, member: 20023"] No stars on the stern corners but not a big deal. Have a question about the leak. I took it out for about a 2.5 hour ride up the Napa river on Saturday. The boat was loaded down with two us, a small dog and this time the trolling motor and battery mounted in the rear. 1, this is when weight distribution comes into to play. Along with a full tank of gas it didn't want to plane too easily but it did manage with the 9.9. 2, The leak was a bit of a concern. I would say over that time period it took on 3/4 gallon in the rear. Is this normal with these old boats, there are quite a few dings and dents in the bottom. The hull would flex over big waves which made a loud noise but maybe flexing is better than cracking? Just not sure if I should get a basic bilge setup and turn it on when it gets about an inch deep in the back or if I should try and find the leaks. With the painted bottom and deck installed this may be a chore. Any suggestions? [/QUOTE]
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