Drain holes in splash guards

[Smokey101]

The boat I am currently working on (Rich line) has no drain holes in the splash guards or on the reinforcements that are riveted to the bottom. When I was hosing down the boat a lot of mudd and crud came out of them. Other aluminum boats I have owned namely Sea Nymph, had small holes to let water out. I am considering drilling drain holes to let the water out of these parts to help keep the boat clean. There was a lot of brown crud built up around the splash guards of my richline and I have seen other richlines with the same brown crud.

 

[Smokey101]

Here is a Rich-line that is for sale locally, see the crud built up on the splash guard, I never saw this on a sea nymph

 

[Smokey101]

Here is a Rich-line that is for sale locally, see the crud built up on the splash guard, I never saw this on a sea nymph

I went ahead and drilled drain holes, hope it helps

 

[sonny.barile]

I went ahead and drilled drain holes, hope it helps

My Duranautic has holes for that purpose. Im glad it does…..because I fish in brackish and salt water.

 

[DaleH]

.. also to prevent them from FREEZING and popping off the hull, if exposed in cccccold Winters below freezing! You know water will get in there, even if merely by condensation if truly closed up.