Michael W. Ekern wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> My '87 Potter 15 has a screw head on the transom at the back edge of the
> center keel skeg (and below the cockpit drain tube. Is this a bilge drain
> screw? Was it factory issue or could this have been added by a previous
> owner? Just curious. I am reluctant to even touch it unless it has a
> purpose for fear of developing a leak. Don't want to fix it if it isn't
> broke. I haven't noticed any water below, so no real need to drain anything
> at this point.
Mike, it sounds to me that what you are talking about IS a bilge drain, although
your description as "a screw head" makes me wonder. Mine was, (since I have lost
it), a molded plastic plug about .75 in. dia. with a kind of screwdriver slot in
the end (suitable for using a coin) for unscrewing it. It incorporated an "O"
ring seal....there is no way it is going to leak even with repeated removals
(provided you tighten it reasonably, and, as in my case, don't forget to put it
back!!!!)
Regards: Bernie Johnson