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Old 06-21-2010, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by noli
In addition to what Pat said, if you open the image above and zoom to 150%, look behind the gentleman's left foot, you will see a vent of some sort...look into that ...or if you have pop-up cleats around the swim platform area check to see where the drain to the pop-ups are directed to...
The blower hose is attached to that vent near the guys foot....
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Old 06-21-2010, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by noli
In addition to what Pat said, if you open the image above and zoom to 150%, look behind the gentleman's left foot, you will see a vent of some sort...look into that ...or if you have pop-up cleats around the swim platform area check to see where the drain to the pop-ups are directed to...
Cleats are in the engine compartment, and Noli. The thing behind the guys left foot is the fan exhaust for the bilge.
And do not plug the holes.
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Old 06-21-2010, 10:31 PM
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ok, so I'm not supposed to plug these holes... what am I supposed to do to prevent taking on water every time a wave smacks the transom or I go in reverse for more than 5 seconds?
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what are the holes for?
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Rick, can we shoot foam into the cavity?

If so, we can accomplish all of these items below:

1. prevent water/condensation from collecting in the cavity ever again

2. add overall strength on the integrated swim platform

3. completely reversible, just make a 4 inch diameter hole and scoop out the foam material, then close up the hole

4. save weight, instead of carrying water in the cavity, now only light-weight foam

5. plug the 2 holes for good

6. prevent a drug smugler from hiding bad medicine in there
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Originally Posted by noli
6. prevent a drug smugler from hiding bad medicine in there
Hmmm, now there's an idea...
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Originally Posted by noli
6. prevent a drug smugler from hiding bad medicine in there
Noli, SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. thats how i move my STASH !!!!!!
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...all you guys are being watched now!

your speed boats better not leave US territories!


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Originally Posted by rbarna
ok, so I'm not supposed to plug these holes... what am I supposed to do to prevent taking on water every time a wave smacks the transom or I go in reverse for more than 5 seconds?
rbarma, on all the Y2K's I did the bumprail on, the hull/deck seam was filled with silicone in certain areas to prevent water intrusion. I don't do all the bump rails. As far as a fix. It would take every bit of 5 minutes.
Remove the screws around the swim platform (approx 20) with a screw gun, if you have one. Apply a bead of silicone in the hull/deck seam. Put a dab of silicone on the threads of the screws before you put them back in. Done. That should solve the water problem. Obviously I didn't install your bump rail. Let me know if there is silicone in the seam. I always put a 5' bead on either side of the cockpit, and around the swim platform. As these are the only 3 areas on the hull/deck seam that are inaccessible to glass. If I can be of any more assistance, let me know.
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Old 06-24-2010, 05:40 PM
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Hauled the boat out of the water, the bump rail seems to be weakly attached to the swim platform and is easy to move and see a gap with your hands. So we're gonna take it off and caulk it.
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