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Boat Maintenance

Public Group active 1 year, 5 months ago

Find tips on making the most of your boat and getting that extra bit of speed out of your boat. Also the best boat accessories to buy and reviews.

  • rumz123567 posted an update in the group Boat Maintenance:   1 year, 5 months ago · View

    hi all, after some help advice?have a snipe dinghy (wood) after being vandalized, dragged down concrete slipway and part sunk! i’ve repaired hull and now painting/ varnishing decks and inside while have use of garage.
    Q; was thinking about fitting self drain tube through hull to above waterline as floor is double layered and quite high
    A; good idea/ bad idea?
    A; if good any advice

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      jd500 · 1 year, 5 months ago

      yeah this is a good idea, i have a similar system on my boat. i would advise that it doesn’t go too near the waterline, because otherwise water may easily come in, in choppy weather.

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