Hole in my boat

[Polishicebreaker]

There's always been a 2 inch diameter hole on one side of my bow way up near the gunnel. No idea why it was there, maybe for an anchor chain or water inlet.

I'm just painting the boat so was thinking to weld some plate in there and paint as I can't think why it would be good to leave it as it is. I suppose it would be easier to stick a skin fitting over it but it wouldn't have a function except to cover hole.

Alternatively, could I have it as my water inlet or is it unusual to have one on the side of the boat?

Too many questions. Thank you!

[MtB]

There's always been a 2 inch diameter hole on one side of my bow way up near the gunnel. No idea why it was there, maybe for an anchor chain or water inlet.

I'm just painting the boat so was thinking to weld some plate in there and paint as I can't think why it would be good to leave it as it is. I suppose it would be easier to stick a skin fitting over it but it wouldn't have a function except to cover hole.

Alternatively, could I have it as my water inlet or is it unusual to have one on the side of the boat?

Too many questions. Thank you!

 

 

Err... wouldn't you then have a hole where the old water inlet was?

 

And no it's a daft idea, the hose would keep falling out. I'd just weld a patch over it if I were you. Or cut a disc the right size, weld it into the hole and grind it off flush if you are feeling clever!

 

MtB

[Phil Ambrose]

"Hole in my boat" are words I never want to hear.

Phil

Soz no sensible suggestions

[MtB]

I wonder if it was originally a water tank filler, but the filler was moved because the hose kept falling out!

 

 

MtB

[Ray T]

Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry,

Dear Henry

Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry,

Dear Henry

Fix it!

 

Not in a gas locker is it? If so I'd not weld it up.

[MtB]

Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry,

Dear Henry

Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry,

Dear Henry

Fix it!

 

Not in a gas locker is it? If so I'd not weld it up.

 

 

Au contraire, iIf it's in the gas locker, it NEEDS welding up. Or sealing in a gas-tight manner at least, to meet the BSS.

 

(Never mind the presence of the drain hole in the base!)

 

 

MtB

[Peter-Bullfinch]

It's not an old breather for a water tank is it?

[Polishicebreaker]

Thanks for the quick response. It's not in the gas locker, also now I remember it isn't for water as the skin fitting was on the bow deck.

I shall cut a disc then as suggested and spend all day trying to make it day welding and grinding trying to make it look smooth

Cheers!!

[b0atman]

maybe it was for the bow cannon for when you see the day boat pirates

[MtB]

Lol yes, this reminds me. Whenever I see a 'pirate boat' these days I amuse myself by fantasizing about engaging with them on a proper war footing, boarding their boat and stealing all their beer. ..

 

THAT would take them aback and remind them what piracy is really all about!

 

 

MtB

[Tom Richmond]

I am considering cutting a hole in either side of well deck to use for aft leading spring lines, running to a cleat on the inside. It means they won't be a trip hazard as we tend to come and go from the pointy end. I believe the technical term is a hawse pipe, can anyone confirm?

[fudd]

There's always been a 2 inch diameter hole on one side of my bow way up near the gunnel. No idea why it was there, maybe for an anchor chain or water inlet.

I'm just painting the boat so was thinking to weld some plate in there and paint as I can't think why it would be good to leave it as it is. I suppose it would be easier to stick a skin fitting over it but it wouldn't have a function except to cover hole.

Alternatively, could I have it as my water inlet or is it unusual to have one on the side of the boat?

Too many questions. Thank you!

Could it be an old gas fridge exhaust?

[mattlad]

Torpedo tube?

[Paul C]

A picture would help visualise where on the bow it is, and thus what it was for.

[Neil Smith]

Is it for the self draining deck.

 

Neil

[Grace and Favour]

Maybe a previous owner of your boat had stored a box of 2" holes in the bow, and when moving them, hadn't noticed that one of the holes had escaped?

[MtB]

Maybe a previous owner of your boat had stored a box of 2" holes in the bow, and when moving them, hadn't noticed that one of the holes had escaped?

And Dan let you be a mod. He must need his bumps feeling!

 

 

MtB

[mattlad]

Maybe a previous owner of your boat had stored a box of 2" holes in the bow, and when moving them, hadn't noticed that one of the holes had escaped?

Could be one of the 4000 holes in Blackburn Lancashire has escaped and landed on your boat........

[Polishicebreaker]

Holy Moses!

Well I welded it up nicely but then slipped off my steps onto the riverbed. 4 stitches in my arm and 3 hrs in west Middlesex hospital, and all before lunch.

[Dalslandia]

Holy Moses!

Well I welded it up nicely but then slipped off my steps onto the riverbed. 4 stitches in my arm and 3 hrs in west Middlesex hospital, and all before lunch.

A evil hole?

[tommytelford]

Perfect plug for a 2 inch hole is a beer barrel bung, I put one in when I removed my old gas fridge and it has been there for over 10 years

[howardang]

There's always been a 2 inch diameter hole on one side of my bow way up near the gunnel. No idea why it was there, maybe for an anchor chain or water inlet.

I'm just painting the boat so was thinking to weld some plate in there and paint as I can't think why it would be good to leave it as it is. I suppose it would be easier to stick a skin fitting over it but it wouldn't have a function except to cover hole.

Alternatively, could I have it as my water inlet or is it unusual to have one on the side of the boat?

Too many questions. Thank you!

It's not the water tank breather/overflow outlet by any chance?

 

Howard

[Polishicebreaker]

too for an overflow as its 2 or more feet above tank. I reckon maybe for an anchor chain? Whatever it was, it's lost it's holiness!