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It was located under the removable floor plate next to where the swing keel comes up. I can't show you a picture because it was removed by someone who did some fiberglass work on the interior of the boat a few years ago. He said it was used to drain any water that was in this bilge area when the boat was hauled out. This area seems to hold some water and I am not able to install a bilge pump in this area due to space restrictions.
So is there a threaded collar, and you're missing the plug to screw into it--like one of these?
The one on the right would probably be the best for that application. There are others in the WM site.
Dave Bristle Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired), Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
quote: it was removed by someone who did some fiberglass work on the interior of the boat a few years ago.
The way I understand his answer was that at some time someone put a drain plug into the boat. Later on The drain plug was then removed and the hole was fiberglassed over. Now he wants to put a drain plug back. Maybe he thinks the bilge is suppose to have a drain plug.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688 Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound
The bilge of a C-25 is supposed to be dry. Typical sources of water collecting there are: leaking windows or deck fittings, leaking lower rudder gudgeon, leaking scuppers, leaking thru-hull fittings or hoses, and rain water leaking in around the companionway. The best way I know to remove water from the bilge is using a pump or wet/dry vac. I agree there is little room there for a bilge pump, but you can snake in a portable pump or vac hose to remove water before/after sailing.
DavidP 1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52 PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess" Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
THANKS EVERYONE. SOME GREAT SUGGESTIONS. THE BOAT IS ON THE HARD AT PRESENT, THEREFORE I'M SURE IT ALL THE SUGGESTED PLACES THAT THE WATER CAN ENTER THE BOAT. I'LL START SEALING FROM THE TOP DOWN.
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