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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 71581" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>I know exactly what he is talking about. On most vees, the ribs are rounded topped, rarely higher than 3/4 inch or so. But, none of the formed in Chines are in the center, which is the lowest point in the hull (center chine is usually riveted on the outside). So, the water can't get under the chine, as there is no rib for it to run down, and being that it is riveted down tightly, a 3/4 inch pool of water will develop in front of the rib. </p><p></p><p>While a little hole wouldn't do much harm on the structural integrity, and would drain the water, it will also get clogged very easily, and you will be back to square one. The only real long term option is to live with it. One reason I advocate aluminum in boat projects (besides being more fun to work with :wink: ). It isn't effected by the moisture that will be in the hull at all times. I bet you couldn't find a single boat on the market, that either the plug or the bilge pump will get all the water out (besides that stuck to the inside of the hull due to viscous friction). There are little places on every boat that will catch small amounts of water.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 71581, member: 55"] I know exactly what he is talking about. On most vees, the ribs are rounded topped, rarely higher than 3/4 inch or so. But, none of the formed in Chines are in the center, which is the lowest point in the hull (center chine is usually riveted on the outside). So, the water can't get under the chine, as there is no rib for it to run down, and being that it is riveted down tightly, a 3/4 inch pool of water will develop in front of the rib. While a little hole wouldn't do much harm on the structural integrity, and would drain the water, it will also get clogged very easily, and you will be back to square one. The only real long term option is to live with it. One reason I advocate aluminum in boat projects (besides being more fun to work with :wink: ). It isn't effected by the moisture that will be in the hull at all times. I bet you couldn't find a single boat on the market, that either the plug or the bilge pump will get all the water out (besides that stuck to the inside of the hull due to viscous friction). There are little places on every boat that will catch small amounts of water. [/QUOTE]
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