X-ray vision?

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Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Hmmmm... As I recall water is approx 8.4 lbs per gallon, so your point is even more valid

Yep. 8.34 lbs to be exact. You are 100% correct, and I must admit to poor vision and making typos... That 6.34 I quoted should have been 8.34. Ahhh... the joys of growing older.....

That being said, add another 70 lbs (2 lbs x 70 total = 140, then divide that by 2 (half on each side of the centerline) = 70 lbs) more to the 225 already there and you get 295 lbs extra on one side of the boat. Might be enough to cause a noticeable list. Since we haven't seen any pics of the list it's hard to tell exactly what we are dealing with in this case.

But here's the one thing we all know.

Foam, even closed cell foam like the type used in boats, when constantly exposed to water will eventually get saturated, loose it's buoyancy, and add weight to the boat. Sometimes by hundreds of lbs. Additionally, it's insidious because it gradually happens over time, not suddenly, so it's hard to notice. This is the main reason to keep the bilge area and all below deck compartments as dry as possible at all times. Seal cracks, put caps on rod holders, etc etc,. In short, do everything in your power to keep the below decks area DRY!!! (Oh, it also will extend the life of the wooden stringers and the underdeck flooring too).