Posted by Dutch1 on 12/08/08 - 12:14 PM
#1
Just bought a '97 21' Justice and was curious what the life expectancy of the below the waterline plastic through hulls is? The boat was trailer stored and i do not see any evidence of leakage.
Posted by Binkie on 12/10/08 - 3:26 AM
#2
Never seen one fail, never heard of anyone changing one as a maintenance precaution.
rich
Posted by Tom W Clark on 12/10/08 - 7:25 AM
#3
Plastic is relatively weak and becomes brittle with age, but if a close inspection shows the drain tubes appear fine with no cracks, I would not worry about it yet, especially as the boat is stored on a trailer.
I have seen some terrible plastic drain tubes, including ones installed at the factory with gaps up to 3/8" from the hull. Be careful and inspect them closely.
Posted by Binkie on 12/10/08 - 10:31 AM
#4
I would be more apt to worry about the hose attached to the thru-hull and the seacock attached to the hose. It the hose cracks or the seacock is stuck in the open position, It would not be good to say the least.
rich