[quote=Edchris177][quote]I have an 80 5.2 no drain tube just an opening[/quote]
My '84 5.7 also does not have a tube. The boat in the photos was from the 70's, I can't make out the exact year as the transom had a repair done at some point. It is one of the early models where the transom was inset about 1" into the hull, rather than flush.
[quote]I have something loose in my passenger side front bow. Any idea what it might be?[/quote]
How "big" does the loose piece seem? If it is something small rattling around, it could be a nut, rivet or fitting from a beam strap that came loose, & found its way through the drain into the forward portion of the hull. It could be a dropped part that has been there since day one. The only fittings forward of that bulkhead are bridal wire fittings.
If it sounds like something larger, it is probably a piece of the tubing. This boat was a beater, & there were several areas where the secondary layers had come loose from the gelcoat/first layer. A few places the tubes had come loose, & most of the cardboard tubing was water soaked.
Push on the hull, if a significant piece has come loose, you should be able to feel a soft place, where the hull will oilcan. If all feels well, just believe it's a trunk monkey & drive on![/quote]
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