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[Mike Zechman]

Ok so how do I block off the hole I drilled in the bow where the transducer wire for trolling motor goes through? hole on left of pic. That is the same as my storage compartment, I want to seal it so no water gets in there. How?

 

[Tony Payne]

probably something along these lines:




http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...14/0/0/grommet/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0

 

[Craig Roberts]

The nylon grommet will make it look "cleaner". Not sure it'll seal it up. You can also use a clamshell vent.




http://www.sailorsams.com/mall/clam_shell_vents.asp

 

[Christopher Laurencio]

you might want to put a counter sink around the hole itself, I heard it keeps the hole from cracking further in the gelcoat.

 

[Mini]

Use a calm shell with sealant. This has been done millions of times......

 

[Jim B]

I would use something like the wire cover i put a pict of below. Its made by TH marine and is made to cover up to a 1 1/4" hole. Regardless you will need to put some silicone in there to make it totally waterproof. Northern Bass sells these covers for like $4 for a two pack.

http://www.nbswebstore.com/cgi-bin/...=BoatMotorAccessories&manufact=TH MARINE WIRE

 

[Mini]

CArefull with that one. It can pinch the wires.

 

[Mike Zechman]

Agreed Mini, that looks too small for my wire

 

[Mike Zechman]

1 inch, roy

 

[Mini]

I have used the cap shown before with success. You can remove some material to allow for bigger wires. Either way, use some silicone to seal the hole and chamfer it as suggested to alleviate chance for spider cracks.



Mini

 

[Mike Zechman]

PA

 

[Christopher Laurencio]

Mini, that's the term I was thinking of. Chamfering

 

[Mike Zechman]

Roy, you have MAil

 

[Mike Zechman]

My Dad did that on his 4 years ago and that plate cracked because the transducer wire is too big to squeeze in there, I wanted to do it the right way, it looks cheezy run into the side of the plate. I countersunk it last night

 

[Mike Zechman]

I send again,Roy