V-21

[Nomad]

YUP!! Sea trial tomorrow with my only real concern being that the battery box and oil tank compartments are holding a couple inches of water.

I am hoping to sign on it Wednesday after my boat yard looks over the hull and engine for any big issues.

[dmoore]

That would be rain/washdown water from the rod holders...they are suppose to drain from plastic fittings on each end of the rod box through plastic tubing attached to the bottom of the rod holder & onto the deck. The plastic drain tubes fall off of the rod holders and allow this water to run into these areas. Easy fix really......check for the tubes broken or pulled loose from the rod holder.....that's probably the problem. I replaced all four fittings,hoses & vinyl adapters on my 21...been dry ever since...I also keep those access doors open all the time to keep a lil air circulating, but..... I am fortunate enough to have a dry place to store it too. If/when you buy it you'll have to post some pics....best of luck! Dave

[THEFERMANATOR]

The extension is wood cored with fiberglass over it. The biggest killer of any transom in a boat is the owner. When people add accesories many tend to forget to 5200 any screw that goes into a hull, let alone screw holes below the waterline. This is why you see some boats 30 years old with a rock solid transom, yet some 10 year old boats have went to the bottom.

[dmoore]

Ohhh, no doubt! Gotta seal up those screws! It has been the ruination of many transoms...

[Curious]

Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't have thought it was wood because of all the angles.

[Blue_Runner]

I 2nd what Dave said about the engine noise being blocked by the notch panel. It does make a big difference. Add to that a full enclosure and the engine noise is blocked considerably. The rain water probably entered through the rod holders. The rear rod holders drain into those 2 compartments (why I have no idea?) but the front two rod holders are the biggest concern.
They drain down behind the rod boxes into the foam.

BTW I recently added coaming pads after finding a pair online that fit perfectly. Here is a shot of my nephew and two friends from last month.

[dmoore]

Hey! You got a part number on those combing pads? I wanted ones like I had on my 20 but could only find taller ones that extend down below the gunwale....so I bought em :(

[dmoore]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I 2nd what Dave said about the engine noise being blocked by the notch panel. It does make a big difference. Add to that a full enclosure and the engine noise is blocked considerably. The rain water probably entered through the rod holders. The rear rod holders drain into those 2 compartments (why I have no idea?) but the front two rod holders are the biggest concern.
They drain down behind the rod boxes into the foam.

BTW I recently added coaming pads after finding a pair online that fit perfectly. Here is a shot of my nephew and two friends from last month.

"they are suppose to drain from plastic fittings on each end of the rod box through plastic tubing attached to the bottom of the rod holder & onto the deck."

[dmoore]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I 2nd what Dave said about the engine noise being blocked by the notch panel. It does make a big difference. Add to that a full enclosure and the engine noise is blocked considerably. The rain water probably entered through the rod holders. The rear rod holders drain into those 2 compartments (why I have no idea?) but the front two rod holders are the biggest concern.
They drain down behind the rod boxes into the foam.

BTW I recently added coaming pads after finding a pair online that fit perfectly. Here is a shot of my nephew and two friends from last month.

My old ones look just like your new ones.....I think mine were mfg by Garlick???

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