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 <stevanpla...@gmail.com>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 <joel.aron...@gmail.com>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 <stevanpla...@gmail.com>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 <joel.aron...@gmail.com>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 <cs...@cenmi.org> 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 >>>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Joel >>>> 301 541 8551 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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