boat strake ?

  • FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    March 22, 2016 at 1:52 pm #1608440

    What is the purpose of these holes found in each one of my boat’s strakes?

    Thanks

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    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 22, 2016 at 2:03 pm #1608444

    I would assume they’re to let water drain.

    brunn
    Andover, MN
    Posts: 138
    March 22, 2016 at 2:43 pm #1608449

    To get you a $250 fine for carrying AIS? crazy

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    March 22, 2016 at 3:28 pm #1608457

    So correct me if I’m wrong, but the strake adds a structural value to the hull, but apparently must not be meant to seal, so a drain hole is added to prevent water trapped in the strake from freezing and warping the mating surfaces?

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6011
    March 22, 2016 at 3:58 pm #1608461

    I’ve looked at the bottom of hundreds of aluminum boats. Never seen a hole drilled like that. Typically, water drains out the rear of the strake.

    Is it possible that hole originates from the top side of the boat?

    -J.

    Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3787
    March 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm #1608467

    they are drains,in other boats that dont have holes,the back end is slightly open so water does not collect there and freeze in winter time.

    my boat has both holes midway,and the back end is open,I am guessing this was done in case the boat was parked level and still had water in the strakes.

    slowpoke
    Perham Mn
    Posts: 238
    March 22, 2016 at 4:41 pm #1608468

    Although strakes may add strength to the hull they are there to give stability when under power. If they were missing it would take 40 acres to turn.

    KwickStick
    At the intersection of Pools 6 & 7
    Posts: 595
    March 23, 2016 at 10:13 pm #1608879

    Might be related to this. Two guys are out in a boat duck hunting and one accidentally shoots a hole in the bottom of the boat. The boat starts to fill with water, so the other guy blows another hole in the bottom of the boat. “What did you do that for???” “To let the water back out!”

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 24, 2016 at 4:50 am #1608896

    ^ That sounds like an Iowa joke!

    loonswail
    Ankeny, IA
    Posts: 237
    March 24, 2016 at 9:24 am #1608945

    Very funny path, I bit. Although I almost exited before watching the ‘hole’ clip.lol

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