mounting sockets, on transom,

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:00 pm

I have what look to be two sockets on the rear of my transom, 71 F31
there on the outside, spaced equally on the transom , what are they for?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:23 pm

Ladder mounts ? Do you have a photo ?

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:41 pm

I dont think there for a ladder, the ladder is on the port side, and is mounted, these are spaced pretty far apart,
I dont have a close up picture,

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:00 pm

here is a picture its the two items to the left and the right of the name,

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63 ... 1228532426

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:14 pm

I'm not sure, but I think they are vents for your fuel tanks.

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:17 pm

you know, I think your right,,,lol
thanks

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:30 pm

I not saying I agree with Gerry , but don't smoke arond them sockets LOL

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:42 pm

I hear ya, thats kinda a wacky spot for that isnt it

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:44 pm

I wouldn't recommend mounting a Magma grill on that back rail either.

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:46 pm

do any of you guys know the capacity of those tanks, on my F31

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:18 am

where do your scuppers come out?

gjrylands · Post by **gjrylands** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:15 am

My 69 31' Trojan had 2 - 60 gal. tanks. They sat behind the engines & in front of the rear hatch. I had 2 aluminum deck plates that opened to get to the fuel shut off valves. The gas deck fills and vents were on the sides. I see in the picture that yours are on the stern.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:14 am

Aren't those the optional, dual transom cigarette lighters?

RWS

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:28 am

i just looked at your pic of the ''sockets'' on your transom.... i have a total of 4 that look the same on my '76 f-32... 2 port/2 starboard.... they are indeed fuel tank vents.
aaron

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:17 pm

I have 2-50 gal tanks on my 1972 F30. They have been replace so not sure if they are the same capacity of the original but they are close.