Cheesey69 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Boat built in 1974. At the back of the boat above the prop tunnel I’ve got this large metal cylinder with about 12 bolts around it. It’s got a reinforced clear pipe going into it and I think it’s my bilge pump but I’ve never seen the like before. no photos I’m afraid but is this common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Inspection chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Flux capacitor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Hole to Chuck money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Photo pretty much critical or we'll keep giving stupid answers, could be anything, my money is a cryo chamber to preserve to contents of the holding tank till it can be cured and live a long and healthy life and work as a shelf stacker in tescos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Agreed , to be serious , if you upload a photo I’m sure your mystery will be answered correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Access chamber to the prop? Mine is around 18" diameter but grp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 What boat is it? A lot of Bounty’s and some Alphacraft had weed hatches, don’t think I’ve seen one on an Aquafibre. it would be in front of the rudder stock and hopefully the top will be a couple of inches above the waterline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheesey69 said: Hole to Chuck money Actually, I was in two minds whether to react to this with the laugh icon or the ‘oh err’ (sad) one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Cheesey69 said: Hole to Chuck money That wouldn’t be big enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . think more like the size of hole that your hull makes in the water!!😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just a thought https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Litre-Accumulator-Tank-Safe-For-Drinking-Water-Narrowboat-Caravan-Motorhome/282805702165?hash=item41d8888e15:g:fhwAAOSwD2Ncnf92&redirect=mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grendel Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 oil trap for outlet, or water chamber for exhaust to muffle it more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Sigh, it’s obviously a Scrinsen Doodah All boats have at least one in one form or another Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, BroadAmbition said: Sigh, it’s obviously a Scrinsen Doodah All boats have at least one in one form or another Griff I thought I saw BA on Barton Broad this morning, mud anchored . Either way the boat looked magnificent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Not us. We’re at Langley Dyke just about to sail for Norwich Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Ok here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looks like prop access to me for clearance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looks the same as mine, been told it is access above the prop but will need arms 4ft long to remove anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Looks the same as mine, been told it is access above the prop but will need arms 4ft long to remove anything. Or a hooked Stanley blade on a long stick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Or a hooked Stanley blade on a long stick. Have a Samurai sword I could use if need be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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