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• Thru hull Question
  • Just my opinion....
  • That's what I do
  • I feed the salt water for my "Marine Elagance"
  • One More idea to reduce the amount of holes in our boat
    • That could get a little wet if you have a robust thru-hull?
      • Simplify and reduce the number of holes in my boat
    • The bildge pump exit is normally above the waterline for reasons including that it gives you an indication of pumping
      • And using the sink drain thru-hull, it means leaving that seacock open when you leave the boat.
        • Good point Tom
          • Is it above the heeled waterline?
            • Hi Brian
              • Possible siphoning...
              • DO you have a siphon break that you will maintain from the bilge pump line?
          • Ah. Then I'd do it too.
            • The issue is the sink position relative to heeled waterline?
              • I have a T just below the drain on my sink.
  • I wouldn't do it