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Jonny Quest 
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 Topic: Hole in Hull - Paddlewheel RemovalPosted: April-26-2021 at 9:35pm |
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I'm looking for suggestions here...
2001 model year SNOB. The boat came with factory-installed paddle-wheel PerfectPass with single-line display. I want to upgrade to a GPS system, either PP Star Gazer or Hydrophase Ride Steady. Either way, I want to completely remove the paddle-wheel system from the boat...and that means pulling the paddle-wheel from the hull. That will leave me with a 2" or so hole in a not-so-good place. I'm looking for ideas on how to plug the hole in the hull after I remove the paddle-wheel. I've looked around for some through-hull fittings, but couldn't find anything that seemed like an obvious fix. At this point, I don't really want to have the fiberglass shop patch the hole. Any suggestions you gents may have would be welcome. JQ
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DVskier
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Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:23pm |
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Flex Seal of course. I saw it on tv, it must be true. Seriously one of the fiberglass experts will hook you up.
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DVskier
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Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:25pm |
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Y the way I put Star Gazer in my 2004 SN, easy installation. Couldn’t live without it now. Anyone can drive, just set the speed before taking your set.
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rebel skier
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Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:35pm |
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Thru hole depth sounder. Why waste a good hole.
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Hotty Toddy lets go skiing!
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 12:36am |
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Thru-hull transducer...that has possibilities. JQ
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75 Tique
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 8:56am |
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Two inch hole is a pretty big hole. Why not just leave paddle wheel in place, even if disconnected? Not hurting anything, is it?
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rebel skier
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 1:09pm |
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Fortuitously that is the exact size needed for some of the through hull depth finders:
https://hawkeyeelectronics.com/collections/boat-mount/products/depthtrax-2bx-boat-mount-depth-finder On my other boat I have the transom mounted one, versus the through hull. Through hull is better but who wants to drill a hole in a perfectly good boat. These also give air and water temp, which is kind of interesting. PS: I loved the Flex Seal quip. Ba ha ha
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KENO
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 1:25pm |
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Jonny When he uses fancy words like "fortuitously" that's a sure sign that you should put a thru hull like the Hawkeye in the link  Cheaper than fiberglass work too if you're paying somebody to do the glassing..
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samudj01
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 1:45pm |
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That would be a nice unit with the air and water temp. With the hole there already I would consider it. To buy glass supplies and gel you will be hard pressed to do it for $139 doing it yourself. A little 5200 and that thing is done. Water temp was always something my sport Nautique was lacking. I solved it with a $6 digital aquarium thermometer mounted on my dock.
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 7:22pm |
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I’m convinced. I like the Hawkeye thru-hull with water temp. Ordering today...
Anybody want to buy a working paddlewheel PP? JQ
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KENO
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Posted: April-27-2021 at 7:49pm |
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And have to drill a 2 inch hole in my hull, yer nuts
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Posted: April-28-2021 at 6:01am |
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Touche'!!!!
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Posted: April-28-2021 at 10:42am |
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Maybe smudgie wants to mount it on his dock ? |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-28-2021 at 10:43am |
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Free 2” hole saw included!
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Posted: April-28-2021 at 1:18pm |
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Isn't there a little filler piece that fits in there? I've been in a few boats that had one in the glove box, just a blank filler in case you ever had to remove the paddlewheel, or if it got damaged.
I mean, long term, I guess the depth finder is a better use, but there was an easy solution from the factory, as far as I know. |
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Posted: April-28-2021 at 4:54pm |
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You might want to call Perfect Pass and confirm, but I seem to recall reading that you can leave the paddle wheel and use it just for water temp readings with the Star Gazer system. Having just installed the SG system I can tell you it would be nice to have that water temp reading.
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-29-2021 at 9:55pm |
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I'm leaning toward the HydroPhase Ride Steady control. I'm a Buy American kinda guy (Sorry "Oh Canada")
JQ
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