St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 23, 2025
Boat Work - Part 5 - Replacing Thru-hulls I had a disagreement with Beneteau when it comes to thru-hulls. Their implementation is to cut a hole in the inner shell, place filler epoxy around the hole, and then mount the thru-hull. Only problem is when water gets in, it gets trapped in these holes and corrodes the thru-hull from the inside (also makes it difficult to tell if a thru-hull is actually leaking). My solution is to expand the hole in the inner shell to then add fiberglass to the hull and bring it flush with the inner shell. This allows more thickness of fiberglass at each of the thru-hulls while also making it easier to clean and maintain on the inside. Join in our adventure here: https://youtube.com/@nautidream1
