Bilge questions

Timshel · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2010 10:24 **Posts:** 191

I have a couple of questions. About 24'' forward of the 'sump' in the bilge, I have a 1/2'' bronze pipe sticking up about 2'' with a cap on it, it appears to go straight into the c/b trunk, but of course, I cant look down it as its directly under a floor timber, any idea what its for? will try to post photo.
Other question, my chainplates are all bonded to a stud, about a foot behind the mast. I understood that the ballast is lead, encapsulated in the fibreglass, so, what is the stud connected to to achieve a ground ?? Thanks Bruce.

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Tortuga's Lie · **Joined:** 27 Oct 2006 10:32 **Posts:** 827

Bruce,
I think what you have is a retro fit. I have seen this on other centerboard boats where an owner installs a through-hull of some configuration so they can open it up and stick a rod through it to "wack" on the centerboard to free it up. Hopefully the opening is above the waterline, if it isn't then maybe it was designed to attach a longer pipe to it for an extension. I don't think that what you have is standard...or at least it wasn't on the earlier T-37's. A buddy of mine has one on his Bristol 31.1 and I believe the previous owner installed it.
The stud sticking out of the keel area is for bonding.
Tom

Ardea · **Joined:** 19 Mar 2007 16:40 **Posts:** 195

On my boat the bilge is the top of the lead keel. It's been covered with a thin coat of gelcoat or resin. If you drill through 1/8" of resin you hit lead.

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