just bought a sn-water in hull

[MaVx]

just picked up a sn for reallllly cheap tonight. put it on my stand and could hear water sloshing around inside. had a near full tank of gas and some water in the hull, but i could hear it from the tray.

while inspecting the noise, i pushed down on the tray and the right side is cracked in the corner of the tray.

assuming the foam might be logged, do i need to cut out the tray and refoam, or dry it out and glass over the crack?

whats the best way to go about fixing the issue?

 

[Motorheads5]

Cut it open. use the search option there are more than 100 thread's of how to do exactly what you are needing to know.

 

[MaVx]

i did a search, must not be using the right phrase.


thanks.

 

[Frosty]

unfortunately it's quite common. definitely cut the tray out... remove the wet foam, seal all the through hull and through bulkhead spots and refoam.

it's a PITA

search refoaming - that should help...

here's a couple of when i did mine...

 

[tor*p*do]

check out my SN build thread for tips
defoaming is not that bad ; (]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/28797

 

[MaVx]

unfortunately it's quite common. definitely cut the tray out... remove the wet foam, seal all the through hull and through bulkhead spots and refoam.

it's a PITA

search refoaming - that should help...

here's a couple of when i did mine...

WOW, that sucks. no wonder it was so cheap haha. guess im not taking it to the water this weekend.

 

[tor*p*do]

WOW, that sucks. no wonder it was so cheap haha. guess im not taking it to the water this weekend.

why not? she is already soaked!
slap some duct tape on the crack and ride her! :mischievous:
plenty of time to do it right this winter :jester:

 

[Frosty]

why not? she is already soaked!
slap some duct tape on the crack and ride her! :mischievous:
plenty of time to do it right this winter :jester:

Right on bro... just ride it this year... pull it apart over the long cold winter when you are bored.

 

[MaVx]

well, if you guys say so...


sure why not. i'll throw a bilge in and go.

 

[FyrHazard]

I cracked my tray this year too. Not sure if there's water in there or not but this thread got me thinkin - would it be a bad idea to drill some holes in the bulkhead like a blaster to let the water out of the tray area into the bilge where it could be pumped out? Or is this just asking for more water-logged foam?

 

[Frosty]

I wouldn't... that would just let more water in behind the bulkhead and make the foam more water logged and the ski even heavier.

when i defoamed my ski i must of had 20lbs of water in there.

 

[feartheride]

unfortunately it's quite common. definitely cut the tray out... remove the wet foam, seal all the through hull and through bulkhead spots and refoam.

it's a PITA

search refoaming - that should help...

here's a couple of when i did mine...

Wow pretty large hole you cut there


You could try drilling a couple holes in the back and stand it on its tail for a couple days ,see how much comes out. Seal them back up with something removable so you can drain it if it seems to get alot in over the summer.

Try to seal the crack in the tray if it is small to get you through for now

 

[MaVx]

check out my SN build thread for tips
defoaming is not that bad ; (]

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/28797

great thread btw

 

[stanton]

Wow pretty large hole you cut there


You could try drilling a couple holes in the back and stand it on its tail for a couple days ,see how much comes out. Seal them back up with something removable so you can drain it if it seems to get alot in over the summer.

Try to seal the crack in the tray if it is small to get you through for now

that does next to nothing. its like a sponge in there.
refoaming isnt that tough of a job, just takes time. really helps you get over the "cutting into your jetski" fear. after a refoam job you will have the confidence to do anything.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/17077&page=4