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[Captain Ralph]

Good looking boat, Ralph, even though it isn't a Hatteras. But how many thru hulls do you have along the waterline. It looks like about 30

There was something about Bertrams and thru hulls in the 70s. Every A/C, bilge pump, sink drain, sump pump, RO brine discharge, laundry discharge and tank vent had its own thru hull.
All were chrome plated bronze and were probably pretty 44 years ago.

That's Wills Hatt behind us.

[edward]

Everyone stay safe !

[Pascal]

While having the 5 Hatteras sea chests with single outlets seems nice , the sea chests discharge holes are pretty small. For instance in a real heavy rain shower the deck drains cause water to back flow in the aft shower sumps

Also, they re two small for 3700 gph bilge pumps. Water backs up in the sea chests and try to Back flow into whatever possible.

There is no way the port ER sea chest can support the air con pump and a rule 3700 running together

[SKYCHENEY]

While having the 5 Hatteras sea chests with single outlets seems nice , the sea chests discharge holes are pretty small. For instance in a real heavy rain shower the deck drains cause water to back flow in the aft shower sumps

Also, they re two small for 3700 gph bilge pumps. Water backs up in the sea chests and try to Back flow into whatever possible.

There is no way the port ER sea chest can support the air con pump and a rule 3700 running together

The 80's Hatts don't have those issues. Must be they up-sized the outlets.

[Pascal]

The 80's Hatts don't have those issues. Must be they up-sized the outlets.

Maybe. Or maybe they are fine with smaller pumps (up to 2000).

[SKYCHENEY]

Maybe. Or maybe they are fine with smaller pumps (up to 2000).

Mine are all 3700's.

The seachests are not glassed into the hull. They are made of 4" PVC.

[cww]

My friend has a high rise condo in fort Myers and just posted this picture of legacy marina. I see a couple hatt’s, anybody we know?

[Pascal]

Mine are all 3700's.

The seachests are not glassed into the hull. They are made of 4" PVC.

The early boats had sea chests molded into the hull sides with outlets that are 1 to 1/4” Too small.

[SKYCHENEY]

My friend has a high rise condo in fort Myers and just posted this picture of legacy marina. I see a couple hatt’s, anybody we know?

Not good. Very sad.

[Pascal]

My friend has a high rise condo in fort Myers and just posted this picture of legacy marina. I see a couple hatt’s, anybody we know?

Weren’t the OWW locks open, no closures for maintenance? It would have been so easy to run thru to the east coast. Early on, like on Friday, I briefly considered running east to the Bahamas before it became clear the storm was heading to the west coast.