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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Not really - transom strength and drain hole Posted By: George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan Date: 7/19/08 7:46a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: transum problems (Allen) Ever since I've had my boat, (10 years now.), there was a very small gelcoat crack, directly in the rear starboard deck corner. Just last year I drilled out and installed a larger and lower drain hole at that location. When I did the initial drilling on the starboard side, I found a large air bubble in that location where the gel coat had covered the spot. *The fiberglass underneath was fine. After lowering the drain hole, I simply filled in the area where the hole was and nothing has shown up. The port side by the drain hole was just fine. I've tried several different drain holes and finally chose a stainless steel tube and after hearing another owner talk about the rain and residue buildup in the rear, I lowered the hole too. see here: http://76.235.121.46/webcaptain/Deck-Above.htm I think it's the second article down. Sea you, George E. Norkus

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2003 8hp 2 cycle gas/oil mixture? -- Allen Horning 1994 2023A Tall -- 7/8/08 1:02p.m.

Until you find out for sure, try this. -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/8/08 8:26p.m.

Don't remember what year mine is, but uses 4 oz per gallon -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 7/9/08 7:21a.m.

8 hp merc engine short shaft . -- Allen Horning 1994 2023A Tall -- 7/10/08 4:34a.m.

check with -- Bob Frak -- 7/10/08 11:57a.m.

Local waters -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/12/08 8:18a.m.

not a real issue any more. -- Allen Horning 1994 2023A Tall -- 7/12/08 9:21a.m.

My OB is an Johnson - note the link below -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/15/08 7:13a.m.

What are your motor shaft lengths ? -- Allen Horning 1994 2023A Tall -- 7/13/08 7:37a.m.

From what I've heard... -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/16/08 4:40p.m.

transum problems -- Allen -- 7/18/08 6:27a.m.

 Not really - transom strength and drain hole   -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/19/08 7:46a.m.

I completely agree, the drain holes are a real pig. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 7/21/08 3:13p.m.

drain hole C photo -- Paul Germain -- 7/21/08 3:57p.m.

I'll have to go out and take some pictures of it. -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/21/08 6:54p.m.

Pictures added -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/22/08 7:07p.m.

Thanks for adding the picture, George -- Paul Germain -- 7/25/08 7:22a.m.

Try Again - Test only -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/4/08 2:47p.m.

Shoot! Test again!(on this old post) -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/4/08 2:50p.m.

So far it doesn't work. Last try. -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/4/08 2:56p.m.

George, connecting eletrical ? -- Allen -- 7/18/08 6:36a.m.

Connector -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/19/08 7:58a.m.

thanks George. -- Allen -- 7/19/08 6:39p.m.

Pictures added. -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 7/22/08 7:06p.m.

What size motor is best? -- George Andrews -- 9/7/08 8:04a.m.

Motor -- George E Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/7/08 7:24p.m.

motor size -- George Andrews -- 9/9/08 12:09p.m.

s21 motor -- wilf -- 9/9/08 6:00p.m.