Hole in port side of boat!

[Speedwagon]

Ok, so there is a hole in the port side of the boat(friends), towards the bow. Slightly above the waterline I believe. Haven't seen this before on a boat, and wondering what it is. About 3/4" diameter, with a screen over it. Not some random hole, apparently meant to be there. Just have no idea what it does!

 

[cuzner]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

What kind of boat? could be for a live well,heat exchanger (for ac) ot the drain from a galley sink.<br /><br /><br /> Jim

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

could be a urinal.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Got a pic? What kind of boat? Can you see it from the inside of the hull anywhere?

 

[Speedwagon]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

'85 Century Mustang. It's a runabout, so no kitchen/cabin kind of stuff. Not readily visible from the inside, though I haven't taken all the stuff out of the bow seat to check.

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

It's probably just a drain for one of the forward compartments,ie:ski locker, anchor well, fish box etc...<br />I have about 6 on my boat in various places.(all above the waterline )<br />Don't have any screens on them though. Would think that would tend to get clogged up eventually.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

The screen stops critters from nesting in there, dave. <br /><br />Is there livewells or baitwells on board? No matter...look in the compartments, see which ones have drains, poor some water in, see where it goes.

 

[Gfriedman]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

What is the difference between a live well and bait well?

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

You keep bait in a bait well and lives in a live well!<br /><br />Just kidding, as far as I have ever heard, they are one in the same.

 

[RC]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

On my boat that would be the drain for the ice chest under the glove box.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Could be a vent if there is a forward battery compartment.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

you keep bait in a bait well, and your catch in a live well, to keep them fresh. bait wells are usually smaller than live wells.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

That makes sense tashasdaddy, and it would help to explain why everytime I put my catch in the baitwell, there is no bait left later!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

back when is was a kid, they built boats where the center seat had a live & bait well. once a mocasin came thru the hole in the live well and had eaten part of the fish.

 

[Flukinicehole]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Is the fuel tank fill up frount?My uncle had an MFG with a frount fuel fill.The hole with screen could be the fuel vent.Depending on how far above the waterline it actually is.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Was the moccasin still in there when you opened up the well? That would REALLY be quite a surprise!!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

yes, he ate so much he couldn't get back the the drain hole..

 

[mattttt25]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

bait in baitwell, lives in livewell. everyone had it right.<br /><br />usually only find livewells on freshwater bass boats. larger, offshore boats only have baitwells, and then they have ice boxes for the fish you're taking home.<br /><br />i have 1 baitwell and 3 insulated fishboxes on my grady.

 

[Speedwagon]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Ok, found out what it's for! It's the drain for the glove box!

 

[roscoe]

Re: Hole in port side of boat!

Do his gloves leak?