[Public-list] Missing Thru-hull?

[Mike Lehman]

I have never seen a thru hull fitting that low on the keel. I have know idea 
what it is for. Can you access it from the inside?



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: George Mathis <georage at comcast.net>
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To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Public-list] Missing Thru-hull?
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 16:26:51 -0400

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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