There are 2 reasons I like putting ports in a H14-16;

1. Stops the foam from absorbing water which ultimately leads to premature delamination.
2. Keeps the boat closer to minumum weight. Also for mini storage of stuff when actually cruising around.

When first opening up the hulls, take a garden hose and spray around inside getting the bottom of the decks and most of the sides. After the hulls have dried for 24hours and propped up, put in a gallon of distilled water in each hull. Allow to dry for another 24 hours then install the ports.

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