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I infer that when you removed a screw fastener that was retaining a footman's loop on the cockpit deck of your 1967 NAUSET 16, you saw water in the empty fastener hole. Please confirm. When I removed the footman’s loops there was visible water. The battery is currently located in aft part of the bo...

Thank you for your reply. Very nice Re “battery brackets”: My battery box has a strap to hold down the top to the box and battery. A weaving stap is used and threads trough two brackets screwed to the deck floor. Keeps battery secure. I’ve decided to eliminate the brackets and plan on moving the bat...

Q1: how can I determine if there is water in the hull [of my 1967 NAUSET 16 boat]? Q2: is there a low intensity method to remove water from the hull? Battery bracket pulled out revealing water in hull. Bottom gel coat removed in 2005 and replaced with Interlux 1000/2000 bottom. Bottom painted after....