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Eyeman
 Post subject: Thru-hulls
PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:30 am 
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Is anybody familiar with the thru-hulls on an '06 378 Vista? At what point do they need to be replaced? Factory material? Recommended replacements?

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firecadet613
 Post subject: Re: Thru-hulls
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:15 am 
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Why would you replace a thru hull?

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Eyeman
 Post subject: Re: Thru-hulls
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:33 am 
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They fatigue and eventually fail (especially if you trailer the boat or they get exposed to sunlight). If the thru-hull is below the water line the boat can sink if the sump pump(s) don't keep up. I've seen 2 boats go down in our marina due to a lack of paying attention to thru-hull fittings. Some manufacturers use brass which do not fail.

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2006 Four Winns 378 Vista
1999 Ciera 2655 5.7L BIII "Brenda Lou"
1996 Skeeter 1850DV 175 Mariner 9.9 Mariner. sold
1975 Lund 14' 25 HP Mercury. sold
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 6.7L Turbo diesel Quad Cab
South Bay Marina, Green Bay
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firecadet613
 Post subject: Re: Thru-hulls
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:25 am 
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378 isn't brass?

04 268
08 318
08 240

Have all been Stainless steel. Can't recall my 04 225.

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Eyeman
 Post subject: Re: Thru-hulls
PostPosted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:43 pm 
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Stainless steel. Nice. Shouldn't need to replace ever. Thank you.

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1999 Ciera 2655 5.7L BIII "Brenda Lou"
1996 Skeeter 1850DV 175 Mariner 9.9 Mariner. sold
1975 Lund 14' 25 HP Mercury. sold
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 6.7L Turbo diesel Quad Cab
South Bay Marina, Green Bay
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