drain hole on 84 2001

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    I had some small cracks near the hole that drains water from the front of the boat ,and it kept draining {the cracks when i would take the boat out to the water}. Anyway, i thought this was the drain from the cooler box , so i epoxied it along with the cracks so that it would'nt get the stringers wet. Noe im told that this hole needs to be open for drainage because water can get in the front of the boat . It does not make sence to me because the front of the boat seems to be sealed up. How can water get up there? Should i drill a hole back where the old one was? 

Will condisation build up otherwise if i dont ? I thought this hole was only to drain that stupid cooler box? Im probibly wrong, but if someone knows for sure it would save me headache of drilling new hole and worring about 

draiage ....thanks

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deneng Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote deneng Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: drain hole on 84 2001 Posted: April-19-2005 at 6:17pm
	I had some small cracks near the hole that drains water from the front of the boat ,and it kept draining {the cracks when i would take the boat out to the water}. Anyway, i thought this was the drain from the cooler box , so i epoxied it along with the cracks so that it would'nt get the stringers wet. Noe im told that this hole needs to be open for drainage because water can get in the front of the boat . It does not make sence to me because the front of the boat seems to be sealed up. How can water get up there? Should i drill a hole back where the old one was? Will condisation build up otherwise if i dont ? I thought this hole was only to drain that stupid cooler box? Im probibly wrong, but if someone knows for sure it would save me headache of drilling new hole and worring about draiage ....thanks

Jim_In_Houston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: September-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim_In_Houston Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-19-2005 at 6:25pm
	Do CCs come with a built-in cooler? Mine does not have room for my feet, much less a cooler.
	Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

nates78ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: January-24-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1041	Post Options Post Reply Quote nates78ski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2005 at 12:09am
	I'm pretty sure your talking about the battery box up front between the seats.
	Nathan My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll

skyhawkflyer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February-08-2005 Location: Zimbabwe Status: Offline Points: 275	Post Options Post Reply Quote skyhawkflyer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2005 at 2:20pm
	My 87 has a cooler under the observation seat, a plastic base with a drain line attached, it runs to the bilge. You shouldn't block any of the drains. All area's of the boat need to be able to drain, and if they can't then a problem will quickly develop. Water from the bilge can wash forward to the battery box, and then run aft again when pulling your boat out of the water. That is normal. If you have some cracks get them repaired in the winter or spring after the boat has dried out thoroughly, but don't block the drain.

2001barefoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2001barefoot Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2005 at 6:00pm
	I have a 2001 also. There is the battery box right ahead of the ski pylon and then the cooler. The cooler is in sync with the bilge area so if you are using the cooler, you can put a drain plug in to stop the ice water or leave it out and the water is gone to the bilge area. What I do is stick a rubber drain plug from a livewell in there and water never enters there. Hope this helps.

drain hole on 84 2001

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