bow details

[fullylicensed1]

I recently bought an 83 16' mckee, on the front of the platform there is a circle about 6" in diameter. Is there a specific use for this thing. It looks like a boat seat could go there or maybe anchor storage but it doesn't seem to want to come off so I thought, why not ask?

 

[Captn Dave]

Re: bow details

The circle, I believe, was the opening they used to spray the foam in when manufacturing the boat. I tried to remove the one on a 17 footer that I had to see if I could gain any access below. I destroyed it by trying to remove it. <br />It's not backed by wood so it's not strong enough to support a seat.

 

[tomatolord]

Re: bow details

foam hole - dont know that it has a real name to it. we never drilled anything into it.

The plug seemed a little to far forward for a seat.

Our 17ft has hatch covers for the front right and left sides so we use one of them for anchor storage.

tlord

 

[fullylicensed1]

Re: bow details

Do your left and right storage bins have drain plugs? One of mine was filled in and I am contemplating re-drilling- it to make it a little easier to remove water. I cast net from the bow platform and water often seeps into these compartments.

time1151937416 usertomatolord uid50302= fid97= tid= rid2= tid= rid=2]foam dont - dont know that it has a real name to it. we never drilled anything into it.

The plug seemed a little to far forward for 17ft seat.

Our 17ft has hatch covers for the front right and left sides so we use one tlord them for anchor storage.

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[tomatolord]

Re: bow details

Both of ours have the plugs - we use them for live wells - but other then that they stay empty -

tlord

 

[popgun]

Re: bow details

That circle is called a Foam Cover and does cover the hole that the foam is injected in.

I just ordered one and there are at least two sizes. I know as the sent the wrong one the first time. It was about 6 1/8 inches in dia. I needed a big one and it is about 9 3/8 inches. I have to look at the invoice, but I think it was about $26.

On the 16 and 17 hull there is another foam insertion point under the center deck board, up forward. It doesn't have the cover, but is fiberglassed over.

Hope this helps