Core Construction

[Jphud]

Hi All,
Looking to find out hull and transom core material on 2005 Tournament 225. Transom looks like plywood hull not sure.

Thanks,

 

[seasick]

Below water line is definitely solid fiberglass layup. Hull sides are probably solid glass too. Transom core most likely is marine plywood.

 

[Jphud]

Thank You, think I have a saturated transom. Stern sits low in water, bilge dry, stock engine. Scupper drains submerged by about 3 inches.

 

[wspitler]

That doesn't sound like only a saturated transom. I don't think that would add that much weight! I'd look for something else also!

 

[seasick]

I assume the hull didn't sit like that before. If it didn't and it does now, as stated by wspitler, you have more than a wet transom. Have you checked the hull bottom for growth ( a lot of it?)
Also what does stock engine mean. Tell us the hull model and the motor model. You may have a heavier engine on the boat than originally rigged. Also, do you have a motor bracket? I hope so, that would most likely be the issue.

 

[Jphud]

Friend owns the marina and he asked me to take a look at the boat, thought about purchase. I saw it on the hard about a week ago bottom clean. 2005 Tournament 225, 2004 Yamaha 225 4 stroke, F225TXRD. Water line stain indicates it had been sitting much lower. Bilge pump working.

 

[seasick]

Ha. boat has a bracket. It is probably full of water.

 

[Jphud]

It would be great to learn in more detail the issue, the boat had high water line marks similar to these prior to its commission this spring.

 

[CBH IV]

Has to be water in the bracket. Does the boat stay wet slipped for the season?

 

[Jphud]

No, on the hard Oct-April

 

[Jphud]

Just went in a week ago

 

[Summertop511]

In this picture what is the space and caulk showing from. Too close to tell what I’m looking at. Is that the bracket falling off!?!?

 

[Jphud]

Swim platform to transom joint, starborad

 

[Jphud]

Starboard

 

[Summertop511]

Starboard

yeah then what everyone else has said. Bracket full of water. I mean the inspection plate is missing two screws....

 

[DennisG01]

Could be a couple things going on, here.

-- There could have been a malfunctioning bilge pump for a long enough time to let enough water to gather in the bilge.
-- The bracket could definitely, as mentioned a number of times, have water in it. Whether it's from the access plate or the separation in bracket/transom.
-- There could ALSO be a wet transom, given that excessive gap between the bracket and the transom.

Got to get in there and check it out. That's the only way you're going to know for sure.

 

[glacierbaze]

The boat has been a lot lower than it sits now. How far forward does that brown stain go, and how consistant is the height of the stain? If it goes all the way to the front, the boat has been full of water for some time. A flooded bracket would sink the stern, and raise the bow, and the stain wouldn't go past mid ship, IMHO.
Even if the stain is only in the rear half, I still think the hull was flooded. I don't think the bracket has enough volume to do that by itself.

 

[Jphud]

Thank you all.
Will take a closer look at bracket.
Waterline stain consistent and only to just aft of midship. I’ll have the boat hauled out for another closer inspection below waterline.

Also, hull looked cored above waterline, obvious stepped up thickness of grp mat about 5”s below deck joint. Could be all glass but it woul be awfully heavy boat.

 

[seasick]

I suppose it could be cored but I didn't think that was done on the shorter hulls. Regardless, you need to check the bracket. If it has a drain plug, pull it and see if water comes out. You could also as an alternative, open the inspection plate assuming there is one and mostly fill the bracket with water (while on land). Make a note of where the water level is. Seal up the inspection hole and let it sit for a day or two. Now take another look. The water level should be the same. If not, something is leaking out ( and therefore could be leaking in when in the water)

 

[HMBJack]

I immediately had the same observation as Summertop.
Also, from the photos, it looks to me like that GW hasn't been maintained all that well.
Small problems, like LEAKS, can turn into big problems if ignored. Just my two cents.