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Whaleback fitting ?

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Topic: Whaleback fitting ?
Posted By: gsnmeyer
Subject: Whaleback fitting ?
Date Posted: 16 November 2009 at 11:37am
Hi guys
Im restoring a 1/24 whaleback post 42 launch and in my researching Ive come across a part I dont know
Its just forrard of the sickbay hatch its a pipe coming up from the deck but I dont know where it goes or what it is

any ideas ?

thanks

Meyer




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Posted By: E.S.Childs Drum1
Date Posted: 17 November 2009 at 4:00pm
              Hi.
      Having not seen a picture of this particular boat and the sickbay may be near midships
      Iwould take a guess that it is the vent from the fuel tanks.
      I hope that this answer is helpfull.
                   Regards Ted Childs Drum1i


Posted By: gsnmeyer
Date Posted: 17 November 2009 at 6:45pm
Hi Chris
I was thinking tank vent as well,heres a picture

many thanks
Meyer




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