How do I know if I damaged my hull?

I stored my hull on my scupper card with the bow on the ground of my garage since September, so 6 months or so. I recently read that storing the hull on the cart isn't recommended. I also put the amas on top of the hull, so that added weight.

With the hull flat on my cement garage floor, the read of the hull was 2.5 inches off the ground while the front was 6.5 inches off the ground. Here are the images

Just tip it up on its rail and see if there is any indentation or deformation of the bottom around the scupper holes or across the bottom at the scupper holes.

If you are in a cool climate during this period, sagging/deformation is less likely.

Keith

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mrasmussen:
Just leave it flat on the ground a few days and it will settle back to normal shape if it's warm enough. On these boats the shape is relative to the way they are stored especially in warm weather. The more evenly the hull is stored long term the more stable it will stay. I made the mistake of storing mine on it's side for a while in my garage, and it ended up with a flat side. I just laid it on the ground in my driveway in the sun for a few hours and it settled back to normal. Actually with my boat I prefer the bow to point up a little ( a few inches) when sitting flat on the ground, it helps keep the bow out of the water and helps me get on plane faster.
FE

Thanks a lot guys, I was concerned that I permanent damaged the hull, good to know as the weather cools the shape would return to normal (if it isn't already normal)

Sail it a lot this summer will fix it (and you) up just fine!

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