tpcorrigan
Member II
I have an 1976 E27 with helm steering that has 4 scuppers (2 in each cockpit). The scuppers drain below the waterline in what looks like 1 1/2 or 1 1/4 through hulls located either side of the companionway one in the quarter birth starboard and one under the sink to port. In the past few years I've changed all through valves to ball valves. the sink also drains into the same line on the port side.
In spring, when it gets warm enough, I am planning on taking out the transponder and speed wheel located on each side of the bilge and glassing those holes. I installed an in-hull transponder unit under the V berth and no longer need these through hulls. (speed I just use GPS)
Since I will be grinding and glassing those holes I have been thinking of moving the two scupper through hulls to the stern of the boat where they would exit just above the water line, where the hull sweeps up, instead of below it. I know one or the other may be under the waterline when sailing but when at dock they would be a few inches just above the line.
My questions are:
Has any one ever moved these through hulls and
Is there any reason not to locate them just above the waterline
Thanks in advance
TPCorrigan
In spring, when it gets warm enough, I am planning on taking out the transponder and speed wheel located on each side of the bilge and glassing those holes. I installed an in-hull transponder unit under the V berth and no longer need these through hulls. (speed I just use GPS)
Since I will be grinding and glassing those holes I have been thinking of moving the two scupper through hulls to the stern of the boat where they would exit just above the water line, where the hull sweeps up, instead of below it. I know one or the other may be under the waterline when sailing but when at dock they would be a few inches just above the line.
My questions are:
Has any one ever moved these through hulls and
Is there any reason not to locate them just above the waterline
Thanks in advance
TPCorrigan