Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for?

[ingramsail]

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Assuming you mean the cover plate, isn’t the answer apparent when you open it?

 

[ingramsail]

Assuming you mean the cover plate, isn’t the answer apparent when you open it?

No, I thought I would ask first. It's on me list to check.

 

[Benny17441]

The sailing world is changing.

 

[Rick486]

The sailing world is changing.

I'm afraid it goes well beyond the sailing world though.....

 

[RoyS]

Someday, somewhere, somebody will have to open it.

 

[rgranger]

12V receptacle

You might want to upgrade it to one that has USB ports as well

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[Crazy Dave Condon]

First I am assuming a hunter 260? Are you talking about the partial seen opening access plate? Can you retake a photograph of the entire access plate and can you take a picture what is below the plate?

I saw for awhile an opening access plate was installed by Hunter either on the 26 or 260 next to step down in one of these two boats which Luhrs had Hunter stop at my request.
The other was not put in by Hunter. I can tell by the cut in the floor up forward on the starboard side under the table as they never put an inspection port there
@ingramsail can you respond?

 

[ingramsail]

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Found this forum

Hunter 26 Inspection Port Water Basin Thingy??

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• Start dateAug 10, 2021

Thread startereddyfastx

• Start dateAug 10, 2021
• Aug 10, 2021

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

I wss advised pictures would be taken as the inspection port was not installed by Hunter in that location when it is warmer

 

[twistedskipper]

My 1998 H26 has the exact same thing, so I think it was probably factory-installed. I’ve never removed it to see what’s there, yet.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

@twistedskipper
Was the inspection port to the right as you came down into the cabin?

 

[twistedskipper]

@twistedskipper
Was the inspection port to the right as you came down into the cabin?

Yes.

 

[ingramsail]

Yes

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Did not have glasses on. Now I barely see it. Hunter did install and quit when I talked to Warren Luhrs about it. You will see the top of the ballst tank only. You can also feel that area with your hand from the inspection port on the rear berth floor and visually see where the water ballast tank lid ends too. Pleas do not attempt doing anything under that plate and no hole cutting either

 

[markwbird]

I wouldn't open it. You have no idea what will happen.

 

[Joe]

Are you talking about that access port at the back of the picture? Those things are designed to twist out for easy access, why don't you just open it up to take a look? You're not going to damage anything.... that's its purpose.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Be careful if opening as it very rough and cold get fiberglass in your hand

 

[rgranger]

I wouldn't open it. You have no idea what will happen.

 

[twistedskipper]

If you do open it, please post a photo so nobody ever has to wonder again.