[quote=tominpa]Draining the hulls on the 5.7 requires lifting the bow nearly chest-high, preferably on a decent incline, or using cat-trax as a fulcrum, and draining from the plugs. That is impossible without first draining most of the water in the hull. I have never had a submerged hull, but if I did, I would pull the plug and increase buoyancy to allow as much gravity draining as possible, before pulling it onto land.
This case is extra-special. We still don't know what damage or vandalism enabled it to fill with water and sink. Also, I think the foam core hull is a bit more fragile and won't like being dragged or forced. Injecting air through a hose into the hull will displace enough water to start the process you describe, especially if some flotation is secured to the bow, but as you properly note, the problem is the front bulkhead which will prevent air from reaching the bow.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by tominpa on Dec 30, 2016 - 12:34 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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