Left this be a lesson ! - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Backbeach Jake · 06-11-2009, 04:33 PM

Thank God someone else was out there nearby. No lives lost, no injurys, I hope, Huge lessons learned. Still sucks tho.

numbskull · 06-11-2009, 04:46 PM

My neighbor had his 31 ft Regulator sink at the dock the other day when a through hull fitting corroded and let go. That shouldn't happen, at least on a boat of recent vintage. I wonder if thru-hulls are now being outsourced over seas.

Gary · 06-11-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

My neighbor had his 31 ft Regulator sink at the dock the other day when a through hull fitting corroded and let go. That shouldn't happen, at least on a boat of recent vintage. I wonder if thru-hulls are now being outsourced over seas.

Yup, When I worhed at Northside we had a brand new 28' Sailfish pretend it was a crab, The bonding system was not up to parr and it was in the water for 2 days, Didn't even get to sea trial it. I personaly try to stay away from the stuff at Boaters world and Worst Marine, Thru hull's I try to go with us made stuff like Sen Dure Ect. Lewis marine is the best for this stuff and in there 2008 catalogue they list the country of origin.