[Public-list] Missing Thru-hull?

[jon]

Dear George,
                   On my Alberg there is a similiar opening . It used to be 
for a speedlog which is now long gone. The shaft is still inside the bilge. 
I have hesitated to remove it for fear of what might result!. It is a 
nuisance however since it gets in the way of accessing the waterlift and the 
bilgepump. I have left a considerable amount of flesh attached to it. When 
the boat is out on the hard for some major refit(ie. rudder, through hulls) 
I shall probably deal with it then.Any ideas how to plug it? Jonathan. EMMY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Mathis" <georage at comcast.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: [Public-list] Missing Thru-hull?


> I've just returned from another week of working on making #439
> seaworthy, thanks for all the help thus far.
>
> I seem to have 100 thru-hulls and all seem to function properly, only
> ONE hole in the bilge has no seacock, it is basically open to the sea,
> meaning the boat would sink if put in the water. The hole is directly
> under the engine compartment and I suppose one could mount a seacock on
> it by reaching through the battery compartment.
>
> What is the thru-hull supposed to go to? A bilge pump? I am not sure I
> like the idea of a hole that far below the waterline depending on a
> bilge pump to stop the ocean from coming aboard.
>
> I posted a pic here: http://www.grm3.com/439_hole.jpg
>
> Note: This is a pic of how the boat looked when purchased, it has since
> been repainted, but the hole shows up better with the lighter bottom 
> paint.
>
> regards,
> George Mathis
>
>
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