starboard

[doody]

When I cut my starboard I cut the outside edges at an angle. This way it would'nt sit in the tanks seal at all. I also cut it like a 1/4" short on all edges just incase there were any expansion issues. I decided to silicone the starboard down and ran silicone in the 1/4" gap all the way around to prevent any detrius from getting down there. Now I'm worried because its sealed water tight under there. When I fill the tank up will there be any issues I need to worry about? What about when I put LR on top of the starboard, will the weight of it pushing down on the air pressure cause a problem? I was thinking of maybe drilling two very small holes in the starboard around the edges that are angled to let water make its way down there. What do you all think? Am I freakin out over nothing?

[ski1297]

I think it should be ok, but if it was me I would put a small hole in the starboard to let the air out.

[Phishnoob]

Just mix a fine port with your starboard...you will do just fine.

[doody]

Originally Posted by Phishnoob

Just mix a fine port with your starboard...you will do just fine.

HUH? Whats a fine port?

[Weatherman]

Originally Posted by doody

HUH? Whats a fine port?

Port (porto)...

A sweet red wine, with an above average alcohol content, produced in the upper Douro Valley of Portugal.


Play on words... on a ship, port is left and starboard is right.

[ski1297]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

Port (porto)...

A sweet red wine, with an above average alcohol content, produced in the upper Douro Valley of Portugal.

[doody]

Originally Posted by Phishnoob

Just mix a fine port with your starboard...you will do just fine.

This might be going right over my head, but are you just telling me to relax, Not to worry? I asked this same Q. on an other thread and a guy told me he did the same and never drilled a hole to let air escape. He said it was fine. However, thats just one response and I'm still confused about drilling the hole or not. I dont think it'll let much if any detrious down there, but what about the fact that there will be like no water movement under there? Could it go stagnant or cause probs?

[REEF-DADDY]

Originally Posted by doody

This might be going right over my head, but are you just telling me to relax, Not to worry? I asked this same Q. on an other thread and a guy told me he did the same and never drilled a hole to let air escape. He said it was fine. However, thats just one response and I'm still confused about drilling the hole or not. I dont think it'll let much if any detrious down there, but what about the fact that there will be like no water movement under there? Could it go stagnant or cause probs?

Don't worry its a great place for pods!