Water in the hull over the winter
 

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!

Water in the hull over the winter
 

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!

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

100,
Sorry could not resist ;D

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

100,
Sorry could not resist ;D

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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.

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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.

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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.

Re: Water in the hull over the winter
 

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.