1985 Outrage 18 Unusual Drain Hole in Transom
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:14 pm
I am renovating a 1985 Outrage 18 I acquired early in 2021. This 1985 OUTRAGE 18 boat sat outside for several years with no covering. I live in northern Michigan [later mentioned as in Charlevoix area]. The boat was exposed to several winters.
I've decided to remove everything to see what I will be working with. I have removed the 1989 150 HP Yamaha two-stroke-power-cycle engine, the console, the deck, and fuel tank.
The hull seems to be in decent condition except for a large crack along the top of the transom. The transom seems very solId.
After removing the three brass drains in the transom, I discovered the wood is very solid but a little damp.
There is also a drain plug at the very bottom near the keel. This drain was unplugged was open when I got the boat and no water comes out even when I lift the bow.
Q1: What does the drain at the bottom near the keel drain?
I thought [the Unibond hull of Boston Whaler boats] are filled with foam.
Q2: Could [the drain at the bottom near the keel] have been installed by previous owner?
Q3:[ do readers have] any idea [what drain at the bottom near the keel was for]?
Thank you [for reading this post].
I've decided to remove everything to see what I will be working with. I have removed the 1989 150 HP Yamaha two-stroke-power-cycle engine, the console, the deck, and fuel tank.
The hull seems to be in decent condition except for a large crack along the top of the transom. The transom seems very solId.
After removing the three brass drains in the transom, I discovered the wood is very solid but a little damp.
There is also a drain plug at the very bottom near the keel. This drain was unplugged was open when I got the boat and no water comes out even when I lift the bow.
Q1: What does the drain at the bottom near the keel drain?
I thought [the Unibond hull of Boston Whaler boats] are filled with foam.
Q2: Could [the drain at the bottom near the keel] have been installed by previous owner?
Q3:[ do readers have] any idea [what drain at the bottom near the keel was for]?
Thank you [for reading this post].