Water in the hull over the winter

[Sean]

Alright, lat weekend I put her down for the winter. :-[ Cleaned her up real pertry, winterized the engine, removed the battery and tucked her in with what I thought was a water proof cover. Under the impression the cover was water proof, I left her titled a little forward to enable me to leave the engine completely vertical ( park on a slope). I also dumped a gallon of anti freeze in the bilge area just in case any water gets trapped.
Well, with the rain today I found out that were was water puddled on the tarp it was slowly seeping in. I am going to re-cover with a frame running down the center of the hull to prevent the puddling and I hope prevent water from getting in to the boat.
Should I be worried if a little water builds up in the hull?? I am planning on dumping anti freeze in her once a month so I think I should be all set? Correct me if I am wrong but I would rather make sure my engine has no water build up then my hull? The antifreeze should prevent it any way??
Sorry, board @ work
Thanks!

[Sean]

Alright, lat weekend I put her down for the winter. :-[ Cleaned her up real pertry, winterized the engine, removed the battery and tucked her in with what I thought was a water proof cover. Under the impression the cover was water proof, I left her titled a little forward to enable me to leave the engine completely vertical ( park on a slope). I also dumped a gallon of anti freeze in the bilge area just in case any water gets trapped.
Well, with the rain today I found out that were was water puddled on the tarp it was slowly seeping in. I am going to re-cover with a frame running down the center of the hull to prevent the puddling and I hope prevent water from getting in to the boat.
Should I be worried if a little water builds up in the hull?? I am planning on dumping anti freeze in her once a month so I think I should be all set? Correct me if I am wrong but I would rather make sure my engine has no water build up then my hull? The antifreeze should prevent it any way??
Sorry, board @ work
Thanks!

[Sean]

100,
Sorry could not resist ;D

[Sean]

100,
Sorry could not resist ;D

[TheTinMan]

Just leave the plug out with the boat tilted back a little.

[TheTinMan]

Just leave the plug out with the boat tilted back a little.

[Sean]

Thats the problem, they it is parked in order to have the engine all the way down, the boat needs to be tilted forward a litle, not allowing it to drain.

[Sean]

Thats the problem, they it is parked in order to have the engine all the way down, the boat needs to be tilted forward a litle, not allowing it to drain.

[Blue_Runner]

I don't think the engine necessarily has to be pointed 100% down. Just down far enough that water will drain out. But you should still go ahead with the frame for the tarp to keep the water out.

[Blue_Runner]

I don't think the engine necessarily has to be pointed 100% down. Just down far enough that water will drain out. But you should still go ahead with the frame for the tarp to keep the water out.

[TheTinMan]

Gotcha....How about jackin up the stern a bit and blockin it so the motor can be level....then pitch it back???

[TheTinMan]

Gotcha....How about jackin up the stern a bit and blockin it so the motor can be level....then pitch it back???

[Sean]

Actually I was thinking of that. Mostly to work on my trailer over the winter. Just a litle scared about leaving her on blocks... I might take a ride down to the boat yard leter and feel out how/were to place the blocks. or even see if I can get some jack stands cheep.. who knows..

[Sean]

Actually I was thinking of that. Mostly to work on my trailer over the winter. Just a litle scared about leaving her on blocks... I might take a ride down to the boat yard leter and feel out how/were to place the blocks. or even see if I can get some jack stands cheep.. who knows..

[Blue_Runner]

Sounds like a plan Tin.

[Blue_Runner]

Sounds like a plan Tin.

[willy]

Or just roll your trailer up onto blocks, or stout pieces of wood, that way you won't have to jack up the boat itself. Or just put the trailer rails on jackstands and get your tires up off the ground, kill two birds with one stone ;)

[willy]

Or just roll your trailer up onto blocks, or stout pieces of wood, that way you won't have to jack up the boat itself. Or just put the trailer rails on jackstands and get your tires up off the ground, kill two birds with one stone ;)

[Bygracealone]

Now there's some sound advice from our forum sage ;)

Do what Willy said...

[Bygracealone]

Now there's some sound advice from our forum sage ;)

Do what Willy said...

[Sean]

How would one go about doing that??
Actually what I need to know is how not to doit ;D
The last thing I need is for the trail to fold, or the boat to drop :P
thaNKS!

[Sean]

How would one go about doing that??
Actually what I need to know is how not to doit ;D
The last thing I need is for the trail to fold, or the boat to drop :P
thaNKS!

[macojoe]

All you have to do is crank the front as high as you can, make sure that the plug is out, and then tilt the motor down as far as you can!

The motor is down now so all the water is already out of it. Water doesn't travel up just down so it will be just fine!

[macojoe]

All you have to do is crank the front as high as you can, make sure that the plug is out, and then tilt the motor down as far as you can!

The motor is down now so all the water is already out of it. Water doesn't travel up just down so it will be just fine!

[willy]

You can go into your local wally mart auto dept or similar and buy two, or if you wish three of the heavy duty auto jackstands, they are adjustable. I bought four a couple of years ago for 17 bucks apiece.
Use a bottle jack or similar on top of a block of wood or something to give you the height you need and jack it up the distance you need to clear your engine plus a couple inches for any settling that may happen and put your jackstand under the trailer rails right behind the axle.
You can also do the same to the front of the trailer to give you the height and slope you want.
If you are on a substantial slope be careful and secure it so it won't roll or tip somehow.
The trailer will not fold.
Or just find some pieces of wood or concrete blocks and use your vehicle to pull the trailer wheels up on them, should give you a few inches of clearance

[willy]

You can go into your local wally mart auto dept or similar and buy two, or if you wish three of the heavy duty auto jackstands, they are adjustable. I bought four a couple of years ago for 17 bucks apiece.
Use a bottle jack or similar on top of a block of wood or something to give you the height you need and jack it up the distance you need to clear your engine plus a couple inches for any settling that may happen and put your jackstand under the trailer rails right behind the axle.
You can also do the same to the front of the trailer to give you the height and slope you want.
If you are on a substantial slope be careful and secure it so it won't roll or tip somehow.
The trailer will not fold.
Or just find some pieces of wood or concrete blocks and use your vehicle to pull the trailer wheels up on them, should give you a few inches of clearance

[msbhammer]

Most post pics. before I give my 2-cents. ;D

[msbhammer]

Most post pics. before I give my 2-cents. ;D