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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 464750" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Be aware, that even ‘empty’, a sealed pod will still form water from condensation. You MUST remember that air molecules are much smaller than water molecules so while a vessel or pod may be ‘watertight’, it may not be ‘airtight’ and that ingress of air can condense.</p><p></p><p>Just yesterday I had to drill into the base of a SS leg of a T-Top, only 2-years old, where the 2” up-tube mates to a full diameter 2” tube & the down-tube is welded to the SS base 5” round, where the base was sealed to an angled king starboard pad w/ 5200. </p><p></p><p>But when I drilled up from below (rigging for new wiring to the hardtop) ... water came pouring out of my pilot hole ... I was stunned how much came out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 464750, member: 15636"] Be aware, that even ‘empty’, a sealed pod will still form water from condensation. You MUST remember that air molecules are much smaller than water molecules so while a vessel or pod may be ‘watertight’, it may not be ‘airtight’ and that ingress of air can condense. Just yesterday I had to drill into the base of a SS leg of a T-Top, only 2-years old, where the 2” up-tube mates to a full diameter 2” tube & the down-tube is welded to the SS base 5” round, where the base was sealed to an angled king starboard pad w/ 5200. But when I drilled up from below (rigging for new wiring to the hardtop) ... water came pouring out of my pilot hole ... I was stunned how much came out! [/QUOTE]
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