[Capt Chuck]

Yes,indeed this is a popular subject. I hate to say this but reading all the previous remarks it appears this problem is inherent to the post Potter era boats? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

I agree with Briguy and Otto and maybe I'm wrong but these boats should not be sitting bow heavy and should not holding water [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Bottom line is if there is water in your bilge or in the stringers you have got a problem. Adding weight to the stern doesn't fix it. [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

I have posted before that my stringers have a nylon rope within them, that runs the length of the stringer that acts as a "wick" (like in a candle) and any moisture the builds up within will follow the wick and drain out (rear of stringer) in the bilge. I have seen this system in the Haptner flats and Ocean Master boats. I'm curious if Strick, Rich or Scott have seen these wicks also in their 70's boat as they have been down and dirty below the decks ???