Wolf Child
Just Another Octard
- Location
- All over C. FL
I was getting my Ski ready to hit the lake today, and when I pulled the hood to make sure the battery was hot and fill my tank. the hull had about 3 inches of water in it.:bigeyes:
The last time I rode it was last weekend. since then it's been in the driveway uncovered. We have had some rain. so mu first thought is... no way did all this come in through a leaking hood liner. An I KNEW it was dry when I parked it. So I begin poking around looking for areas the water could have gotten in. And boy did I find it.:scared:
the aftermarket nose piece that was put on by the previous owner has broken loose under the hood seal. I'm not talking stress cracks here. I'm talkin flapping in the breeze, can stick your fingers through the space, coming loose. so no I have to remove the seal, and replace it, and fix the nose. Considering I DIDNT want to get this involved with this boat; I was just gonna ride it till I felt I was ready for a new one (which I'm not), I've now been given a green light to do what I WAS going to put off. Since this is gonna be a MAJOR fix. might as well do it right. I'm gonna add some foot holds, refoam, paint, and freshen up the top end. This is STILL gonna remain a low or no dough ski. but I might as well do the work since I'll have apart anyway.
This leads me to a related point. Poeple that have no idea what they are doing when it comes to lamination need to leave it the hell alone. this could have been serious as I tend to ride alone quite a bit and last weekend I was at least a half mile off shore on Lake Erie more than once. it DOES explain why my bilge was working over time all weekend.
anyone know where to get a decent set of holds that'll fit a 550 for cheap? or better yet any one can make me a cast of a set, and I'll take it from there.:biggthumpup:
At any rate... looks like I'm done for the season.:damnit:
The last time I rode it was last weekend. since then it's been in the driveway uncovered. We have had some rain. so mu first thought is... no way did all this come in through a leaking hood liner. An I KNEW it was dry when I parked it. So I begin poking around looking for areas the water could have gotten in. And boy did I find it.:scared:
the aftermarket nose piece that was put on by the previous owner has broken loose under the hood seal. I'm not talking stress cracks here. I'm talkin flapping in the breeze, can stick your fingers through the space, coming loose. so no I have to remove the seal, and replace it, and fix the nose. Considering I DIDNT want to get this involved with this boat; I was just gonna ride it till I felt I was ready for a new one (which I'm not), I've now been given a green light to do what I WAS going to put off. Since this is gonna be a MAJOR fix. might as well do it right. I'm gonna add some foot holds, refoam, paint, and freshen up the top end. This is STILL gonna remain a low or no dough ski. but I might as well do the work since I'll have apart anyway.
This leads me to a related point. Poeple that have no idea what they are doing when it comes to lamination need to leave it the hell alone. this could have been serious as I tend to ride alone quite a bit and last weekend I was at least a half mile off shore on Lake Erie more than once. it DOES explain why my bilge was working over time all weekend.
anyone know where to get a decent set of holds that'll fit a 550 for cheap? or better yet any one can make me a cast of a set, and I'll take it from there.:biggthumpup:
At any rate... looks like I'm done for the season.:damnit:
