I have one just the same on my 2012 RIB tender. Ours is a parallel thread and has a rubber type washer. I usually forget it on the first launch of the year, the boat has not yet sunk, the immediate starting of the bilge pump gives the game away, and gives my wife an opportunity to laugh at me. Very best of luck with your new (to you) boat. There’s a certain age humans reach which makes them want to own stuff that’s older than they are. Some sort of reassurance that it’s not the end, I guess. Mine is just 72 years old, No bung below the waterline, but plenty else to worry about
I sympathise! On countless occasions I've gone out to my boat in the tender and left the boat keys in the car! I'm 72 now so it's quite remarkable that I've found a boat older than me! It'll be fine until I get to the point where I have to use tar & caulking etc. She wasn't expensive so if I get a few years out of her i can then stop.Nice! But it would require taking the old fitting out and it's a sort of "if it aint bust don't fix it" situation.
I know. I was tempted to make even more of a "double entendre".
Quite right and, even more importantly, it would be wrong to replace an original fitting with an inappropriate modern one.
My neighbour’s boat was built in 1903. It is a liability, especially as she’s 57ft on deck, 65 inc. bowsprit. And him being a relative youngster too.
1st class for Chiara’s chase boat though.
No string needed, but you still need to remember to screw it in before launch
That is very true, but at least you'll know where it is instead of having a panic-stricken hunt for it!
