Unless you also want to drain water from inside the floor... It can get in through the starboard side limber holes at least.
Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]>wrote: > so is the floor section you drilled through hollow or not? I would think > if it's hollow the tube is needed? > > Steve > C&C 32 > Toronto > > On 2013-04-02, at 3:29 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Stevan, > > Not sure if the tube is necessary - the factory limber holes don't have > them. Thought it was prudent to direct the water where I wanted it. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Ahhh .. so they are hollow inside? Do I need to go injecting epoxy and >> making all watertight when drilling a hole for the PVC tubing? I'm guessing >> sealing the tube/hole at either end is necessary. I see now why the tube. >> >> Steve >> C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Stevan, >>> >>> As someone taught us, it is technically a "floor" not a "stringer" >>> because it does not run the length of the boat, but yes. They are hollow, >>> inverted U shaped fiberglass. I think chuck meant the combination of >>> stringers and floors forms a sort of egg-crate that traps water where there >>> are no limber holes. >>> >>> Joel >>> 35/3 >>> Annapolis >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Stevan Plavsa <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I know there is a previous thread about the limber hole thing but I >>>> can't find it. >>>> >>>> Joel, I'm looking at this picture: >>>> >>>> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=492390010820408&set=pb.449561321769944.-2207520000.1364926530&type=3&theater >>>> >>>> When you drilled the hole through the ... stringer? What was inside? I >>>> hear mention of eggcrate but I have no idea where you guys are finding it. >>>> >>>> The sole forward of the mast is rotted out because of exactly this >>>> reason, no drainage from the section underneath. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> C&C 32 >>>> Toronto >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Chuck, >>>>> >>>>> The list can't handle photos. We all use different methods to store >>>>> photos on-line and email links. Feel free to send the photo to me >>>>> off-list. Photos of my boat are at facebook.com/TheOffice35. You >>>>> can see the limber hole and bulkhead in one or two. It sounds like we >>>>> have >>>>> the same issue. >>>>> >>>>> Joel >>>>> 35/3 >>>>> The Office >>>>> Annapolis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Chuck Saur <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, Jake and Joel...I have tried to attach a jpeg view of the >>>>>> head-ache we apparently all share. The message was kicked back so I >>>>>> guess I >>>>>> am out of compliance by sending a pic... >>>>>> >>>>>> I have read several list-ers reference Rob Ball, and a connection to >>>>>> this list somewhere. Has he been asked his opinion about any creative >>>>>> solution to this? Or was this not a design issue, but an 'on the >>>>>> manufacturing floor' issue? If you say the limber holes solution was >>>>>> doable...I may give that a try. Unfortunately for my garage storage >>>>>> capacity, a Harbor Freight is way too close to me here. >>>>>> Looking at the pic I tried to send, do you guys have the same >>>>>> situation/position of the egg-crate voids relative to the bulkhead/mast; >>>>>> where they are just peeking out from under the bulkhead, barely >>>>>> accessible? Or have you found them different locations for boats of >>>>>> different years/build locations? >>>>>> Thanks...and Jake, we have a cabin on St Martins Point, and our >>>>>> family has enjoyed the Straits of Mackinac for years. St Ignace, (and the >>>>>> new Mackinac Grille deck overlooking the marina) says hello! Do you get >>>>>> back often? >>>>>> >>>>>> Chuck >>>>>> C$C 35-3 >>>>>> Morning Sky >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ** >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Joel >>>>> 301 541 8551 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 301 541 8551 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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