Hello Gentlemen:
I am not new to boating, but I am new to this forum and new to Grady Whites. I joined because you all sound like well-experienced Grady White owners.
I purchased a 1983 204 Overnighter last year. I have not had it in the water yet, as I am just finishing up a good number of repairs--the major of which was replacing the transom.
I wound up cutting out the rotten plywood between the fiberglass skins on the transom and filling the transom with plywood and epoxy. Unfortunately, there were a number of small holes I was not able to plug, and some of the epoxy leaked into the bilge. I was able to get most of it out before it cured solid, but one of the drain holes from the rear-most bulkhead is now plugged solid with epoxy.
Here's my question (I know this topic came up some time ago): The bulkhead behind the gas tank separating the gas tank compartment from the bilge has two drainage tubes consisting of pvc pipe coated with vinylester resin: There is a port-side pipe that looks like the major passage, because it is practically centered with the keel line. There is also a starboard pipe that is slightly off-center. It is the starboard slightly off-centered pipe that is plugged with epoxy. Does anyone know if this is the pipe that drains the gas tank compartment on the 1983 204 Overnighter model? Is this the only compartment it drains? If so, how problematic is it that it is permanently plugged?
Also, finally, since I haven't yet had the boat in the water, does anyone out there own a 1983 204 Overnighter? How does it handle the water?
I am not new to boating, but I am new to this forum and new to Grady Whites. I joined because you all sound like well-experienced Grady White owners.
I purchased a 1983 204 Overnighter last year. I have not had it in the water yet, as I am just finishing up a good number of repairs--the major of which was replacing the transom.
I wound up cutting out the rotten plywood between the fiberglass skins on the transom and filling the transom with plywood and epoxy. Unfortunately, there were a number of small holes I was not able to plug, and some of the epoxy leaked into the bilge. I was able to get most of it out before it cured solid, but one of the drain holes from the rear-most bulkhead is now plugged solid with epoxy.
Here's my question (I know this topic came up some time ago): The bulkhead behind the gas tank separating the gas tank compartment from the bilge has two drainage tubes consisting of pvc pipe coated with vinylester resin: There is a port-side pipe that looks like the major passage, because it is practically centered with the keel line. There is also a starboard pipe that is slightly off-center. It is the starboard slightly off-centered pipe that is plugged with epoxy. Does anyone know if this is the pipe that drains the gas tank compartment on the 1983 204 Overnighter model? Is this the only compartment it drains? If so, how problematic is it that it is permanently plugged?
Also, finally, since I haven't yet had the boat in the water, does anyone out there own a 1983 204 Overnighter? How does it handle the water?