What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h23?

[Paladin27]

Anybody know what this tube of fiberglass is that's on the bottom of the port cockpit seat in the lazarette?

 

[cjfj]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

might be storage for a map, roller it up and stow it.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

Think for a second. It helps to stiffen up the structure.

 

[Benny17441]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

Is there a drain hole in the inside?

 

[centerline]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

it could be for stowage of a winch handle, boat pole, chart or some other item that some previous owner decided they wanted out of sight but needed readily accessible....

 

[Chris14830]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

Perhaps to lift the topsides out of the mold before flipping it over and attaching to the hull?
-Chris

 

[C Jones]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

It's not on my 86

 

[MrUnix]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

Don't have that on my '85 either.. does it look like a factory deal or more like a PO modification (maybe to suspend a bilge pump hose or something?).

Cheers,
Brad

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

no guys. I saw it on one of the boats being built and was advised structural.

 

[Paladin27]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

If it's structural, why isn't it on both sides of the cockpit seats? It looks like it was part of the original build though. It's about 4" diameter. It really seems like it should be a holder for something, I just have no idea what.

 

[Paladin27]

Is there a drain hole in the inside?

I should have taken a straight on photo, it's hollow, about a foot long and 4" in diameter.

 

[centerline]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

4" in diameter!!!.... thats big. way over-kill for any necessary structural member that is only a foot long.
as the tube appears to be fiberglass so its more than likely original.
if I were you i would find a use for it, bolt some hooks to the side of it for hanging docklines, or your extra anchor rode... lay the winch handles in the tube when stowed away...
take advantage of what is there and be glad you dont have to drill more holes to the outside of the boat to do it...

 

[justsomeguy]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

"If it's worth doing, overdo it."

 

[Paladin27]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

I'll probably store some dinghy oars or maybe a fire extinguisher in it. I just hadn't ever been down under the cockpit that far (I was installing a new swim ladder on the port side transom) and it was bugging me as to it's function. Thanks for all the advice everybody!

 

[carboman]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

I ran some small guage wiring through mine. 1987 H23'

 

[peptobysmol]

I have the same "piece" under my cockpit. My first thought was that it was structural. I have a hairline crack on my cockpit floor going port to starboard. I thought perhaps this was an after market addition to strengthen the floor. It's not in any usable area of the lazarette so I'm sure it wasn't put in there for any utilitarian reason. Running wires to the transom? sure. Wench handle? haha heck no! So I'm going with my gut instinct and with CDC on this one.

 

[Paladin27]

Re: What is the tube of fiberglass under the cockpit on an h

If it's for structure, then why isn't there one on each side in the same place? It's only on the port side.

 

[Kermit]

I don't have one on my '86.

 

[peptobysmol]

If it's for structure, then why isn't there one on each side in the same place? It's only on the port side.

I only have one and its directly under the cockpit floor. Just like the pic that's posted.