Thru-hulls

[pogden]

Thanks Fellow-ship,
I needed an excuse to go out again this weekend before I really worked on it. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

I will do as you suggest,and let you know.

Take Care,
Pat

[SEAFARI]

HI POGDEN,
I HAVE THE SAME EXACT HULL, THE 78'MA'S
USED 1" NYLON THROUGH HULL FITTINGS. THERES
ONE IN THE LOWER TRANSOM,TWO SCUPPERS ON THE STERN
AND ONE FORWARD LOCKER DRAIN, THEY SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CRACKS AND THAT THEY ARE SEALED WELL.
BOSTON WHALER USES GOOD QUALITY ONES ON THE NEWER
HULLS IF YOU NEED TO REPLACE THEM. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

CHRIS

[Scott]

Hi Pogden
To Chris’s point (and not knowing the locations of the thru hulls) there is a member (Steve) who has a 23 , and if memory serves me I recall , had a similar situation in that he was taking on water through the drain on forward locker under the casting platform ( I think it was cracked).....I believe Steve said that it was the possible cause to the boats sinking prior to his ownership. I'm not sure of where that post is but if I find it I'll throw up the link.....Or if Steve is around I'm sure he will fill you in.

Also to Chris's suggestion about the thru hull's ....Both he and Jason pointed me to BW to get the 1" Brass thru hull tubing....and I was able to get a 14" length to replace both the deck drains/scuppers.

Good Luck [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Scott

[pogden]

Thanks Guys,

Do you think I should use brass thru-hulls or the marelon(plastic) if I need do replace them? I've been at the Whaler site, there is alot of thought that the plastic is the way to go because of corrosion. But like I said before I've been out of boats so long there was only four engine manufacturers... Johnson, Evinrude, Mercury and Chrysler.

Pat

[Trayder]

4 outboard manufacturers, [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] LOL!!

I would use the Marelon for the transom drains (the ones with the plugs) but only Bronze for the real Thru-Hulls (the ones with the sea-cocks).

[pogden]

Jason,
I think I will do as fellow-ship said, making sure I'm not bringing the water to the dock with me(It did rain 3-4 days the week I took the boat out, and the nose was down; Also, my little helper put the plug in before we left so we wouldn't sink ,so maybe it was all rain water.)
I can only hope, I talked to the previous owner and he said there was no problems with the thru-hulls that he knew of(thats the key..knew of).
If I do need the thru-hulls I will try the Whaler dealer and if they are out of stock go for West or Boats US.
This site has been great. Thanks to everyone who
tried to help this old newbie. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Pat

[white hawk]

Actually, besides the big four there was also: Gale, Bucaneer, Wizard, Bundy, Seagull, Attwater and a few more whose names escape me at the moment. A lot of experimentation going on at the time.