Good afternoon. I am restoring a 1968 Sport 13. This is my thisrd restoration of a classic Whaler. As I'm sanding the interior and dealing with the much loved "spider cracks" i am wondering:
Q1: what is the purpose of the circular cover in the bow, just ahead of the anchor locker? It is about 6-inches in diameter and sealed.
It purpose is bugging me to know. I'm sure someone here must know. Thanks
1968 SPORT 13 Circular cover in bow locker
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Johnfinn99
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Re: 1968 SPORT 13 Circular cover in bow locker
The feature of the 1968 SPORT 13 you describe is probably the SPRUE or a circular cover over the sprue. The sprue is the hole via which the liquid which expands into foam was introduced to the interior of the hull; as the liquid expands to become foam, and and expanding foam is expelled via the sprue.
SPRUE, noun: (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprue)
--the waste piece on a casting (as of metal or plastic) left by the hole through which the mold was filled;
--the hole in which a sprue forms
SPRUE, noun: (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sprue)
--the waste piece on a casting (as of metal or plastic) left by the hole through which the mold was filled;
--the hole in which a sprue forms
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Johnfinn99
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Re: 1968 SPORT 13 Circular cover in bow locker
I figured it must be something like that...thanks, now I know.