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Old 06-07-2020, 05:19 PM   #1
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Default Whats the hole on the engine "cover" for?
Any idea what this hole is used for? best guess is engine fire and just shove an extinguisher in there?
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Old 06-08-2020, 01:32 AM   #2
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Previous owner must have installed it but I believe you are correct about his intentions for doing so.
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Old 06-08-2020, 04:00 AM   #3
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Yup. My sea Ray has a similar setup and a fire extinguisher port
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