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dlucier
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Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
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Initially Posted - 03/30/2006 : 12:11:13

Does the bow eye access in the V-berth open up to the bilge?

It has been so long since I've been in there, that I can't remember whether it does or not.

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Don Lucier

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 12:20:47

The bow eye access or the forestay tang access? On my old '85/'86 model, the V-berth cubby hole provides access to the forestay tang. The bow eye is accessed through the V-berth storage bilge.

On some models that I've seen the V-berth cubby hole is open to the V-berth storage bilge, on others it isn't, and on still others (of the it isn't variety) it is only because a PO drilled it out. The '85/'86 model is not open to the V-berth storage bilge, unless it has been modified by a PO.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 13:08:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Antares
 The bow eye access or the forestay tang access?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

J.B.,

Hmmmm?...I believe on my '80, they are one in the same. Although it's been at least 4 years since I poked my head in the cubby hole just above the foot of the V-berth, I think that is where I did my bow eye work. Anyway, the spot I'm referring to is the one above the cushions at the foot of the V-berth with an access panel that has an anchor cut into it.

From your response it sounds like its a definite "maybe" as to the cubby being open to the under V-berth storage space. I may open the boat up this weekend, so one way or another, I'll get my answer.

Thanks, J.B.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 13:59:53

Don, the area does drain to a bildge, the bow area. The bulkhead that forms the front base of your v-berth will contain the water until you have a serious amount and by then it will probably breach the opening for the forward through hull and begin to sneak around the hull to the area under the hanging locker, from there it will make it to the bildge proper. My anchor locker drain leaked, rotted the bow eye teak backing ran on down and was held by the v-berth bulkhead.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/30/2006 : 15:10:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
 Don, the area does drain to a bildge, the bow area...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Frank,...Do you know how big the opening is between the cubby and the V-berth bilge?

The reason for all this is, I'm drawing up my design for a ventilation system and I would like to use the cubby hole access as the intake for the cabin.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/31/2006 : 14:39:15

Went to the boat today and found that the bow eye cubby does not open up to the V-berth bilge. I couldn't even detect a limber hole for drainage.

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 03/31/2006 : 14:56:12

Rrrrrrrrrrr Rrrrrrrrrr Rrrrrrrrr Rrrrrrrrr ;-)

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/31/2006 : 22:37:19

Then the anchor drain leak of mine was running between the liner and the hull.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 04/01/2006 : 06:57:38

I just replaced the block for the bow eye on 0029. The hole was cut through the liner and it will drain through to the V berth compartment.

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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 04/01/2006 : 07:25:03

Wow, Dan, you're website is incredible and your work is immaculate! I especially like your countertop and galley handhold.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 04/01/2006 : 08:52:53

Thanks J.B.
Don, I should have added that if you drill a hole in the deck just aft of the bow eye block pictured, it will go to the V berth compartment.

I found the handhold in a closeout store. It was for 3/4" material so I had to slice it down the center on the bandsaw, then run both halves through the planer until it fit the 1/2" stock. Then I glued it back together. The original outside corner was damaged so I had to do something anyway. I thought this was a nice solution.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/01/2006 : 13:43:23

Thanks, Dan...excellent photo, illustrates the cubby perfectly. BTW, nice website.

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