what are these holes?!
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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...
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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...
And do not plug the holes.
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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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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
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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...all you guys are being watched now!
your speed boats better not leave US territories!
who's laughing now
your speed boats better not leave US territories!
who's laughing now
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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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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.