Speedo Pickup & Gelcoat

Ok, I think this is my final question before I send our '94 off next week for gelcoat work (wet sanding, polishing, waxing, new graphics, etc., etc.)—I wish I could do it myself, but I don't have the time or the space, (and two little kids) ... I just purchased a PerfectPass Precision Start GPS Speedo. The left (port) speedo pickup is a non-OEM unit and there seem to be some plugged holes already in the hull from the removal of the OEM pickup. So, here is the question: Remove it entirely, along with all the mounting hardware and have the hull/gel repair or leave it there and just plug up the tubing under the dash pod? Thanks again for all the great help. I WILL post pictures when I get it back!

FWIW if you're having gel-coat work done, make it look pretty and have it pro. finished. Why would the next owner want to make any changes if you UPGRADE? Worry about what YOU want while you own the boat.

Skip over this thread Pete.
Sorry didn't mean to ruffle any feathers.

It would be pretty easy to redrill the pitot mounting holes at a later time.

I myself would get rid of them - just another leak point.

The PO of my boat had replace the pitot & drilled new holes, filling the old ones with some sort of caulk - which was leaking. I filled the holes & regelled the small spots with a evercoat kit.    Not a perfect match but it is under the platform & usually has some lake stain anyway.