Inspection ports?? Where do I find them?

[Fishhyren11]

I have a few of the little screw down and push down inspection hole covers that are starting to age.
Where do I find replacement ports?
Also, on my 170, I have a mistery hole on the front right inside the boat (around the area where the gas fill is)- anyone know what this one is for?

Thanks for your help!

[John Jones]

Boaters World, West Marine, any marine supply.

As for the mystery hole, maybe a picture would help.

[Undertow2]

Yes, we carry the Beckson line @ Boater's World.

[Capt. Bob]

I have a few of the little screw down and push down inspection hole covers that are starting to age.
Where do I find replacement ports?
Also, on my 170, I have a mistery hole on the front right inside the boat (around the area where the gas fill is)- anyone know what this one is for?

Thanks for your help!

Since your post is about inspection ports, I assume this is the "hole"you are talking about. On my CCP the "hole" in that area is for access to the fuel filler hose.

[Fishhyren11]

I can see the filler hose, so I'm guessing that's right, just didn't know if there was any other reason besides that....

I also have one in the front right hatch which seems to give access to a drain plug under the front hatch that goes to the side of the hull?

I wish I knew the features this boat came with so I could restore those-
Was it a powered livewell, etc? or is this just to drain ice or whatever I might put in there?

Thanks!!

[Capt. Bob]

I can see the filler hose, so I'm guessing that's right, just didn't know if there was any other reason besides that....

I also have one in the front right hatch which seems to give access to a drain plug under the front hatch that goes to the side of the hull?

I wish I knew the features this boat came with so I could restore those-
Was it a powered livewell, etc? or is this just to drain ice or whatever I might put in there?

Thanks!!

Fishy,
The 170 experts will soon descend upon you so I'll leave you with this. On my 86 /170 there was a "fishbox/cooler" in the middle foward hatch. IIRC it drained overboard but....
I let the experts (with current memories) fill in the rest.
Good luck.

PS..... Check the resource forum here. It has a wealth of info and pretty pics too.

[Miguel]

Mistery hole:  Acces to fuel fill and vent hose.
Hole in front right hatch:  I have the same, but my hand can only reach a couple of inches inside before striking a bunch of foam (probably insulation for the center hatch which is a fishbox with a drain).  This center fishbox is not really too good in maintaining ice, as the hatch istelf is not insulated.

[compcrasher86]

Logically, the holes were put there so that if you ever needed to replace an aging or broken fuel fill hose/drain hose or tighten a loose cable clamp, your job wouldnt be mission impossible. Its always a smart idea to have ready access to any kind of thru-hull fitting or hole in the hull if god forbid they ever came loose or sprung a leak, you would be able to patch them easier