Hole in Hull - Paddlewheel Removal
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Printed Date: March-04-2025 at 6:39am
Topic: Hole in Hull - Paddlewheel Removal
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Subject: Hole in Hull - Paddlewheel Removal
Date Posted: 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 ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:23pm
| Flex Seal of course. I saw it on tv, it must be true. Seriously one of the fiberglass experts will hook you up. |
Posted By: DVskier
Date Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:25pm
| 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. |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date Posted: April-26-2021 at 11:35pm
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Thru hole depth sounder. Why waste a good hole. ------------- Hotty Toddy lets go skiing! |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-27-2021 at 12:36am
Thru-hull transducer...that has possibilities. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
rebel skier wrote:Posted By: 75 Tique
Date 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? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: rebel skier
Date 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: http://hawkeyeelectronics.com/collections/boat-mount/products/depthtrax-2bx-boat-mount-depth-finder" rel="nofollow - 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
------------- Hotty Toddy lets go skiing! |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: April-27-2021 at 1:25pm
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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Posted By: samudj01
Date 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. ------------- 78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409 Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date 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 ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: April-27-2021 at 7:49pm
And have to drill a 2 inch hole in my hull, yer nuts
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Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-28-2021 at 6:01am
Touche'!!!!  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-28-2021 at 10:42am
Maybe smudgie wants to mount it on his dock ? |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: April-28-2021 at 10:43am
Free 2” hole saw included! ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: stepper459
Date 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. |
Posted By: cboland
Date 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. ------------- Bud 1999 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date 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 ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |