wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

[brianis]

so guys on my 78 glastron 188 there is this weird hole with a bilge style plastic insert in it it seems to be below water level but not sure since I haven't had it in the water yet I noticed in original pics of the 78 boat in the brochure its there so its a stock hole its on the front right side I noticed this boat had a cooler as a luxury and the plug goes to the open are under the front bow seat anyone know what this is

 

[GT1000000]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

A picture is worth a thousand words, but from my very limited experience, it sounds like an overflow for what could be a livewell...

 

[woody66912]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

I would back feed water into it and see where it comes out.

 

[Lyle29464]

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Think woody has retired this thread

 

[tazrig]

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Sounds like it could be any of the above or a drain for the cooler compartment. As said above, put a hose to it and see where it comes out.

 

[brianis]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

I can see where it comes out under the bow seat and straight to the side of the boat just seems odd

 

[brianis]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...w=1680&bih=939 second pic over below numbers is this plug

 

[Teamster]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

That's just a drain,...........

 

[Blake0912]

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Just a drain for your cooler/fish box or live well. Most boats have them. No big deal it won't cause water to get into the hull.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

It could be that the port bow compartment was considered an "anchor locker".

The biggest issue I can think of is if it was a Cored hull. I highly doubt it is in that location .. but who knows.

Is it loose at all ? If it is then you should re-bed this thing .. inspect if its cored .. if its not cored and solid fiberglass then that one less thing you need to worry about rotting .

YD.

 

[brianis]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

im not sure what cored means but its not solid fiberglass almost looks like a weave pattern around the inside

 

[brianis]

Re: wierd hole with plug on front side of boat

it has a rubber plug in it who know how old that plug is ill try to take more pics when the cover isn't covered in snow