1969 V156 Sportster

[jcatron]

I am new to the forum and NEW to boats also!<br /><br />I am kind of restoring this old boat but it will look nothing like the original. The floor is in great shape, with no weak spots at all. There are a few places on the hull that need to be repaired though, but I am up to the challenge!<br /><br />In the front of the boat under the curved storage compartment , there is a white tube comming out of the botom of the hull.<br /><br />

<br /><br />What is this for? Does this boat have a bilge pump?<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[jcatron]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

This site has some more pictures of the boat!<br /><br /> John's Boat Project

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

Welcome aboard John, that might be a drain for that compartment incase water got in there, don't know for sure though.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

Where does it come out at? Have you found the other end. Could be a drain, or a way to route wires to the front.

 

[jcatron]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

I can't find anywhere it comes out. and I've stripped the whole inside of the boat! I tried to blow into it and it seems like it is plugged up or something.<br /><br />

 

[jcatron]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

Sorry guys!<br /><br />I just pulled on the tube and come to find out it was only about 10" long, so it apparently didn't go anywhere! I am so new to boats I was thinking that this had a bilge pump or something, but I guess it don't.<br /><br />The first picture is a bit missleading. The tube was only about 1/4" in diameter, with the hole was only about 1/8" inside.<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

Not a problem John. Im just glad we could figure it out for you.

 

[JasonB]

Re: 1969 V156 Sportster

Looks like the pick-up tube from a lower unit fluid pump.