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04-12-2003, 10:13 PM
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23's Front hatch drain holes.....
I noticed on some 23's the hole is under the water line and on others are just above. For those that are under, has anyone had water seeping into the bilge because of the caulking or a bad thru hull fitting? RS.
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04-13-2003, 09:08 AM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Diego,
We didn't have any leakage problems, but because ours were below the water line we had them glassed over just to be on the safe side. We only use the boxes for dry storage anyway.
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04-13-2003, 11:15 PM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Hey RS !!!!
How things?? Your talking about the storage/fish box under the casting platform ...right ???? If I recall "Steve's" boat (prior to his ownership) went under because of that drain hole seeping water. Personally….. and as Scott M. recommends …. I would glass it over
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04-14-2003, 12:08 AM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Thanks for your responses. I'm going to glass it but thinking of making another hole so it could drain into the bilge. Whats your opinion on this and were do you think the new drain hole would work best. Thanks again.
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04-14-2003, 09:39 AM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Mine seems to be fine. Are you going to use it as a fish box? If so do you really want it to drain into the bilge?
We just put another brass fitting in and it seemed to be dry and have not had any leaking.
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04-14-2003, 12:43 PM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Briguy,
I may have mislead you a little. I have a Sceptre, so my drain holes are in the boxes beneath the pedestal seats, but I'm guessing they are plumbed similar to the CC's. I really don't get any rain water in the boxes though since we have a full bimini enclosure. When we do get water in there, it can be sponged out.
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04-14-2003, 07:04 PM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Reel Smoker, I am confused- my fwd hatch has a thru hull that I use as a live bait well. In order to get it to fill with water I simply get someone to stand forward until it fills with enough water then plug it up. To drain it remove the plug and put the boat in gear and it drains. I dont know how you would drain it either with it plugged because of the rainwater [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img] I havent noticed water leaking thru- I recently removed the fitting and the bare area under the plastic thru hull had some type of epoxy around it and I think water-proof. I 4200'ed the new fitting back in place.
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04-14-2003, 11:38 PM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
RS, great question. I've got the same set up on my 20 sceptre.
Miles, how did you do this weekend with the scupper project? If I remember, I'll call the previous owner to ask about the cockpit drains on my boat.
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#10
04-15-2003, 12:23 AM
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Re: 23's Front hatch drain holes.....
Briguy thats a cocern, rain water. I'm not aware if when the hatch is closed water will get in. I checked the thru hull fitting and its in there as I installed it with 5200 a couple of months ago and its solid. I decided im going to leave alone. When I throw the cast net for cigar minnows they go everywhere its nice to open the hatch pull the plug and water it down everything goes out thru the hole.NJ Fishman yes its usually used as a fish box, I never liked the idea of draining into the bilge,this idea started because I thought It was leaking water in between the liner there but found out it is not thru that gap. I figured out were its coming from, thanks for the help. RS.
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