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falco_esq
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Initially Posted - 05/13/2004 : 14:13:05

Hi all. There is a hose in the bow under the v-berth. There is some kind of shut off valve that opens and shuts. What is this for? Also, there is a hole on the nose of the bow 6 inches below the deck. It is about a 1/4" inch in diameter. What is this for?

Jason
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 14:52:43

The hole in the nose of the bow should be the anchor locker drain hole.

No idea about the hose under the v berth

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 15:01:38

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">a hose in the bow under the v-berth. There is some kind of shut off valve that opens and shuts<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That is the water intake (via the through-hull) to the toilet on my boat. I keep the valve shut at all times, except when flushing the toilet.

Try following the hose to see exactly where it leads.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 15:02:42

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by falco_esq
 Hi all. There is a hose in the bow under the v-berth. There is some kind of shut off valve that opens and shuts. What is this for? Also, there is a hole on the nose of the bow 6 inches below the deck. It is about a 1/4" inch in diameter. What is this for?
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Depending on your setup, the hose and shutoff valve under the V berth could be for the head flush water, vanity sink drain, or both.

As Duane already stated, the small hole on the nose is for the anchor locker drain and hopefully it is draining to the outside of the hull.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 17:48:18

Jason - "This Side Up" does not have a marine head, and the hose/valve under the V-berth is for the sink in the head compartment.
Derek

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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 18:55:01

My bet is on Derek. "Even Chance" (1985 SKTR) has a sink in the head compartment with drain running to a seacock under the v berth. Follow the hose and it should lead you to the sink.

Brooke

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falco_esq
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 20:52:39

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falco_esq
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 20:54:06

Thanks guys! Solved my little mystery!! So I should just keep it closed?

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 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by falco_esq
 Hi all. There is a hose in the bow under the v-berth. There is some kind of shut off valve that opens and shuts. What is this for? Also, there is a hole on the nose of the bow 6 inches below the deck. It is about a 1/4" inch in diameter. What is this for?
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 21:42:19

Yes, it should be closed except when you're using the sink (or whatever). Same for the one that's probably under your stove, which is for the galley sink and ice box drain. When heeling, water can get up into the ice box. Worse, when the boat pounds on wave, an open seacock can allow a hose to be pushed off the fitting if the clamp is a little loose or corroded.

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Tony Dillon
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Response Posted - 05/13/2004 : 22:16:17

Yes all of your thru hulls should be closed except when you are using them.

On Mental Floss the forward thru hull supplies water to the head and is also the drain for the vanity sink. When we are going to be leaving the boat sit for a while, I close the thru hull, fill the vanity sink with fresh water then pump the fresh water through the head to help cut back on the salt crystals in the head.

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Todd Frye
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Response Posted - 05/14/2004 : 13:48:38

My V-berth valve is a sink drain. When I used my V-berth storage area for larger items (ice chest for extended trips) I started to get nervous about bumping this valve in a tack or just heavy weather sailing. I have since made a "floor" for this storage area that sits just above the valve to avoid any chance of breakage. Also make sure all your valves have double hose clamps on them and that they are tightened at the beginning of each season. Peace of mind is a great thing. If you do not already have "through-hulls", (replacing your factory "to-hulls") you may want to search the archives for really good info on this topic. Fair Winds. Todd Frye

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 05/14/2004 : 22:32:12

BTW, the factory started using true thru-hulls (counter-sunk flush types) sometime before mine was built.

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