I had to seal the chain plates on my Venture 2-24 the same way. Drilled the rivets, filled the area with butyl tape and used small screws to put it back together. Going on at least three years now with no more leaks.

9.9 might be a little overkill, but it will work. I've used everything from a 6hp Tohatsu to a 15hp Evenrude including the 7.5hp Honda that I think everyone had at some point. Didn't really notice a difference from one to the other. The four strokes definitely burned less fuel! I think my 7.5 Honda ...

Definitely!

Alexis wrote:

Rackman wrote:I just use the generic swim ladder with small platform you can buy at any marine store...

Are you talking about something like that?
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/garelick ... ecordNum=5

Yes

I've just drilled out the rivets and put butyl tape in there, then used small screws and nuts to put the cover plate back on. Been dry for three years so far...

I just use the generic swim ladder with small platform you can buy at any marine store...

Did you find anything?

I used butyl tape on almost everything...worked great!

If you're not anchored you're still underway...display the same running lights...

A ball shows when you are at anchor...a cone is for under power...

Do you guys have any idea where you're going to be staying once you hit the Hudson River?

I have the same problem. I think the water comes up through the keel bolt hole. I just made a false floor out of plywood so we can keep our feet dry..

It goes through the bottom of the hull? Maybe it us d to be a depth sounder or fish finder??

Yep...I took mine out also...

I did the same thing last year. I just looked on Craigslist and found another mast...$200 for the mast and pop top cover for my V24