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formula377

03-10-2013 07:22 PM

aeration tubes on a notched transom

I have a 1999 42 lightning with the big steps and a notched transom.
I noticed today that it has 2 pickups on the top side of the notched transom that lead to dump outs on each side of the boat. The dumpouts on the side are right next to thebilge dumpouts on the side.

Any idea why Fountain would have put What I am gonna call a vent tube or Aeration tube from the notched transom to the boat sides?

steelinmoretime

03-10-2013 08:20 PM

The Idea was to relieve the vacuum created in the notch but it must not have made enough difference to be done on all production boats, my 05 does not have them.

formula377

03-11-2013 09:12 AM

I have 2 on my 1999.
One vented to each side with no shut off valves.

Thanks

Pokher Ace

03-11-2013 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by steelinmoretime (Post 3883285)

The Idea was to relieve the vacuum created in the notch but it must not have made enough difference to be done on all production boats, my 05 does not have them.

I wonder if I can get rid of mine? It would look better with 2 less hoses

US1 Fountain

03-11-2013 03:25 PM

Glass em up and regel the bottom.

A buddy used 1 of the holes as the pickup for his AC he installed

Pokher Ace

03-11-2013 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 3883783)

Glass em up and regel the bottom.

A buddy used 1 of the holes as the pickup for his AC he installed

Good idea! Does it p/u water at speed tho?

US1 Fountain

03-11-2013 07:09 PM

No, it's just for dock side use.

MILD THUNDER

03-11-2013 11:00 PM

My buddy's 1999 38 has these.

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