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CamB25

... anchor and rode through the hatch after use. Easy. Just make sure the limber holes at the bottom of the anchor locker are still clear. You still have access through the ...

Lotzster

... Stringers and bulkheads are done and glassed in and gelcoated. All the limber holes are fully glassed over water tight, no exposed coring. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/oo194/lotzr4/20221014_143729.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds ...

JohnV8r

... to prep the stringers for engine mounts like those above. I have bolt holes that need to be filled. I did put in two limber holes on the outboard stringers (which worked great when I rinsed everything off). My ...

Yannis

Haha, great! First, because your Greek friend explained to you that in Greek (as in Russian and other languages too) first names, family names etc are all inclinable?? which makes you remove the S from the end when you address yourself to me. Don't relax as of yet, other names, that belong to other ...

Carl

I have the same exact issue and, what's worse in my case, water seeps right through the limber hole which is exactly under the main bulkhead and lets it go through into the cabin bilge and as a result all the way to the deepest point of the boat which is in the galley ...

Yannis

... won't allow water to remain stagnant along the stringer. I have the same exact issue and, what's worse in my case, water seeps right through the limber hole which is exactly under the main bulkhead and lets it go through into the cabin bilge and as a result all the way to the deepest point of ...

Tony Meola

Nice Rawleigh. I like that idea.

Rawleigh

Put in the limber holes. Line the holes with PCV pipe so nothing rots. leave the PVC a little long on the bilge side and put a fitting on it so you can install a pipe plug if necessary.

Carl

That would do it John...the other option is to repitch the outer section so water flows to the back. I'm thinking big fillet with lots of filler for a quick buildup. Then paint over with Bilgecoat or similar. I know this was supposed to answer your question...but think I answered what I think I may ...

JohnV8r

Tony & Carl, Yes, you are correct. Shambala has one limber hole at the aft end of the engine bed and that round flow through piece in the forward bulkhead that takes water from the forward compartment that is caught above the outboard stringer into ...

Carl

I believe it is like car emissions, "new" boats cannot have limber holes at the engine beds that flow into the bilge. This regulation is to contain oil, fuel, or ...

Tony Meola

John I believe the Coast Guard does not like limber holes in the engine bed area. Afraid of an oil leak. From what I can make you are talking about the ...

JohnV8r

Hey Guys, Does anyone put new/additional limber holes in their stringers when they build new engine beds per Capt. Patrick's Engine Installation? I know ...

JohnV8r

... if it's a big deal to modify the stringers so there are better draining limber holes, but I would prefer to do that if it's not a problem. Can't wait to get after this...

Rocky

... to the hull. And some manufactures even have hollow stringers with limber holes built into them for drainage. So it was explained to me by Capt Pat, to not worry about ...

micky

... happen either. So, when I hung up I started sanding, filling some pin holes and priming around the windows. Today spent 11 hours sanding everything that pas primed yesterday, finished fixing some limber holes on the deck support, sanded the back wall, etc. I thought I would ...

ktm_2000

It was fairly warm today so I went out after work and cut holes for 4 cup holders on top of the dash as well as made paper templates to ... I also got a small hole saw and 90 degree drill adapter so I could cut limber holes in the center stringer in my bow area to allow any water to make ...

JH_B28

On my 28 I sealed the limber holes in the areas where the engine beds are and also where the stringer meets the main bulkhead. This seals ...

Tony Meola

http://bertram31.com/newbb/search.php?k ... mber+holes

Here is a link to one of the posts. For some reason I can search and find the post but can not get it to actually open. Not sure if it is the site or my computer. Maybe you have better luck than I did.

ktm_2000

... see in the photo is I left the back 6" of the cavity empty and the limber holes open so hopefully any water which could get in could migrate it's way back. Cam's estimate ...

Mitch

... that keel piece, but capped it off in fiberglass so it could serve as limber, but seal off the gas tank to moisture and got an 80 gal tank in there ... blueprints of the 25 from "Bertram" it shows where to cut all the holes to inject the foam, if anyone's interested. It changed the boat immensely. ...

Rocky

Another thought that occurred to me- bilge pumps including high water pumps were a big discussion I recall especially when closing off bulkheads for safety. You want to be able to get the water out of those closed spaces should they somehow fill! Some believe keeping the "flow" bow to stern could be...

Dug

John, Skip will be glassing in the main centerline hole on mine fairly soon. We have no plans to do the outboard ones.

Dug

John F.

Rocky-

Thanks for the limber hole advice. The bulkhead pictured, by the way its built and 'glass in, seems to support the deck/hatches--that's it. If that's all its there for, I may do something else to support the beams.

John

Rocky

... John your really making that quite a project! I glassed in my outside limber holes to satisfy the Coast Guard's requirement of engine spaces as separate compartments. I ...

John F.

... box. I've seen the pics of how to do it. Should I also close off the limber holes that are outside of the stringers? She has DD 8.2s, and I figure that if I do, it'll ...

bob lico

ok tom i got, it like Titanic " if we have 5 compartments flooded we can stay afloat however there are six!!!!!!!!!!"

Mikey

When I rebuilt Dreamsicle I made new bulkheads and did not put in limber holes between engines and cabin since I didn't want diesel stink in the cabin. Added a bilge ...

TailhookTom

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bob lico

... on in 14 years but i test every so often .no plug just seal the bottom limber hole there are limber holes further up in bilge for doomsday allowing about 18" of water in v birth before flowing ...

TailhookTom

... was way beyond saving the hull and getting into the raft). Thank God I never had to test any of the above out! In addition, I opened up the weep holes on the inside of the engine stringers and reglassed to keep water from intruding. I then put a test plug (the ones Mike has pictured) into each ...

mike ohlstein

A test plug would be even easier...

Drill a hole just larger than the OD of 2" or 4" PVC. Bed a small piece in. Use a test plug when you want it closed.

Ironman

Dug: I put a 1 1/2 inch or larger,your choice
PVC male adapter with a screw cap( low as possible.).. Drill an 1 1/2" hole ,install with 5200 in the bulkhead.... put the cap on either side.
I keep it screwed in at the dock & open it while running ... simple fix
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Dug

Yes!!!! I like it!!!!!! Thanks guys!!!!

CaptPatrick

Dug

Thats essentially what I am thinking Tom. Cool.

TailhookTom

When I had Tailhook we "fabricated" plugs for the limber holes to put water where we had bilge pumps to get rid of it. And still kept functioning bilge pumps in areas where we were sure we were going to keep water out -- just in case.

Tom

Dug

What has the consensus been on filling the limber holes in the firewall between the cabin and cockpit? I have thought about this due to the fact that ...

Navatech

I see the space you left under the battery box cross member but I don't see any similar space or limber holes in the "white compartment". That will prevent you from dewatering that compartment...

Rocky

That sounds pretty simple too for that area thanks Tony.

Tony Meola

Rocky

I think some one on the board and it may have been Pete, glassed a PVC pipe into the opening in the engine bay and then capped it off. Thought is if you need too, you can drain the compartment by removing the cap.

Rocky

OK Bruce thanks. I just want to be sure while no deck on and all opened up is a good time to take care of this.

Bruce

Engine bay block off is a CG regulation. The block off between mid bilge and fwd is to keep water from fwd bilge where it has a tendency to become smelly and stagnate from deck run off with fish guts and stuff. Since the 31 tends to sit bow down it also keeps all the water from running fwd, losing a...

Rocky

... been discussed till the cows come home, but let me get this straight on limber hole blocking- USCG states you cannot have any engine bilge to main ... 3 per compartment) right? And this also includes all the higher Limber Holes between these areas, correct? Just doin some glassing of bulkheads ...

Mikey

... well for 6BTA's. Their model #: D31M. As far as the bilge, I sealed the limber holes between the cabin and cockpit so no water comes into the cabin bilge unless I'm sinking. ...

CaptPatrick

Peter, There are limber holes at the aft end of the outboard stringers that drain water. The wood blocks in the forward bilge are backing ...

bob lico

... We will assume this discussion is diesel powered Bertram. I close all limber holes and layed up in expoxy .i have bilge pump on house battery isolated from engine battery ...

Mikey

Peter, Like Mean Mike I closed the limber holes but still have a bilge pump just in case. Then I moved the batteries there after raising and flattening ...

Stephan

... the water was splashing up from the bilge. I don't remember where the limber holes are on the hull stringer that runs under the settee but if you have access that might ...

Pete Fallon

... the outside to the inside through the old bulkhead. If your leaving the limber holes under the door I would add another 2000gph pump with float switch just forward of the ...

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