[JW-Tex]

I am going to be putting a similar through hull in my 20 foot project. I have never had a through hull with strainer before. The open strainer portion is mounted facing the bow? If the strainer faces the bow do you install a valve to control the water flow near the bait tank so you can regulate the flow when underway? I will be instaling a seacock as well but think a valve near the tank may also be needed? I plan on mounting the seacock to marine plywood that has been wetted out with epoxy using a slow cure hardner. I think I will drill holes through the plywood allowing access to the bolts holding the strainer to the hull (so you can use a deep socket to remove if needed). I am trying to figure out the best way to make sure the holes in the plywood (to get to the strainer mounting bolts) have a way to drain water that may accumulate in them so it does not sit too long...or perhaps I should just cover with 4200? I plan on bonding the plywood to the hull with thickened resin, but I do not plan on covering the plywood with fiberglass cloth. I will be using a shurflow pump with dual outlets for baitwell and washdown applications.

Recommended mounting position for the through hull in the 20?

I would appreciate any feedback on my plan or advice to improve.

Thanks....John