007

[fuzzy]

Just a little tip I found out this weekend.If you don't put your drain plug in the Shoalwater it takes about 2 hours sitting at the dock before it starts showing signs of disaster.

[007]

Just a little tip I found out this weekend.If you don't put your drain plug in the Shoalwater it takes about 2 hours sitting at the dock before it starts showing signs of disaster.

I learned before the last time that you and I went fishing in a thunderstorm that if water gets up to the console, it drains into the pipe-chase and then you're screwed unless you put it on the trailer right then and there and pull the lower plug. Remember???

[fuzzy]

Yep.I had about 4" water in my battery box before we noticed my little mistake.

[007]

Yep.I had about 4" water in my battery box before we noticed my little mistake.

That's why the battery needs to be on the other side....the pipe-chase comes up thru the battery box. That's the only design flaw that I have found with this hull......and never forget the plug!!

[RonE]

I learned before the last time that you and I went fishing in a thunderstorm that if water gets up to the console, it drains into the pipe-chase and then you're screwed unless you put it on the trailer right then and there and pull the lower plug. Remember???

I have had to remove the lower plug and get the boat up on plane to dump about 400 pounds of water out of the hull below the deck. It is a PITA to get the plug back in while the boat is going over the water at 35mph but it can be done.