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What's this hole for?
- Thread starter Woodchuck
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Andy S
Jetboaters Admiral
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I believe it is where the cleanout tray drain discharges. If my memory is correct then there should be a 90 degree plastic fitting in that hole connect to the tube going to the cleanout tray drain fitting.
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is it maybe where the thermostat exit point is? but definitely a place where water could enter,
Andy S
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Have you owned the boat since new? If not maybe it was something the previous owner added.
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I just went out and looked at my boat since it's a 07 230, I definitely don't have that hole on the port side. As Andy suggested it's either a bad mod by a previous owner or a big mess up at the factory.
Woodchuck
Jet Boat Addict
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I just bought the boat last October. I'm finding all kinds of things that need fixing. Thanks for looking for me @Scottintexas . I guess I'll find some way to plug it, besides duct tape!
Andy S
Jetboaters Admiral
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For a simple fix I would put a fitting similar to below in the hole with a clamped off hose on the barded end.
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- 2005
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Plug her up!
Does it look like the previous owner had a chart plotter installed at the helm?
Does it look like the previous owner had a chart plotter installed at the helm?
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How big is that hole? Looks pretty big.....did he have a ballast system that he pulled out? Looks to big for a cable routing hole.
JetPowered
Jetboaters Captain
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- Yamaha
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- 2008
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- Limited
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- 23
Depth sender? Speedo sender?
Woodchuck
Jet Boat Addict
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The holes diameter is 1-5/16". I got this to plug ithttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003EWSZGW/ref=pd_aw_sbs_sg_5?refRID=1Q9FAPWZ6SDTTB4Y3A92
Andy S
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
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- Year
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Nice fitting to fill the hole.
Topper232
Jetboaters Lieutenant
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I just checked mine as well and no hole there. Perhaps there was an LED light?
