Brass scupper tube install

[seafari25]

That may not be an advantage. Wood rots quicker in freshwater than in salt water. I've know old timers with wood boats that put rock salt in the bilge to make sure that any rainwater that got into the bilge became salty!

You're right about that Denny

I've been changing planks on the lobster boat and she's in alot worse shape above the waterline than below. The washboards are also pretty rough in spots due to rainwater sitting ontop.

Now I'm no oldtimer but I do put salt in the bilge...but only when stored in winter. In the summer I don't have to worry about it because salt water comes in almost as quickly as it goes out

here are a couple of pics of the old girl
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