What is the "hole" on the helm for?

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What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#1 Post by Mosnowman » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:07 pm

Can anyone tell me what the small "hole" on top of the helm is for? Hopefully the pictures work. It's on a Harris Flotebote Cruiser...see message below for pictures.


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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#2 Post by Mosnowman » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:09 pm

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#3 Post by Ron Burgundy » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:18 am

Shot glass holder :donno
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#4 Post by bodie » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:20 am

Maybe a drain if water gets up there... is there a tube attached to it back side? My helm area on my Bennington has drain holes with tubes attached that take it out the side through the rails.
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#5 Post by megawatt » Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:37 am

Looks like a drain to me. Look under your console and you may find a plastic tube attached to the hole from the underside.
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#6 Post by bassn386 » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:43 am

Ditto on what bodie & megawatt said.
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#7 Post by Bamby » Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:32 pm

Since it's obvious we're winging it, I'm swaying another direction because aspects doesn't appear right for it to be an "intended drain". With the hole being surrounded with an anti-slip surface and the actual hole having a grommet on it I'm guessing it's intended purpose is for wire passage into the console. If one looks they might find lighter sockets inside the console (guessing here) intended for cell phones, I Pods or their likes which would then rest pretty securely on the anti-slip surface surrounding the wire feed hole. :donno
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#8 Post by Capt Sully » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:13 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I agree with Bamby, seems it would be for running wires or cables maybe from a GPS or something.
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#9 Post by Mosnowman » Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:32 pm

Hmmmmmm....perhaps maybe tranducer wire to my fish finder? I think I need to contact Harris and find out for sure...it's beginning to dive me nuttier than I already am... :donno
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#10 Post by MPosey519 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:14 am

Maybe a mounting hole for an auxiliary port(carrying on the ipod theme) to go directly into your stereo?
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#11 Post by curtiscapk » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:21 am

MPosey519 wrote:Maybe a mounting hole for an auxiliary port(carrying on the ipod theme) to go directly into your stereo?

With the non slip this makes the most since....at least I think so! :mrgreen:
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#12 Post by Red555 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:13 am

It's for the trigger wiring for a GE m134 mini-gun.
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#13 Post by Mosnowman » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:22 am

MYSTERY SOLVED!!!

Red I definitely like your idea....where can I find one of those? :nana

I contacted Harris and the correct answer is........
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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#14 Post by Mosnowman » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:22 am

A drain hole!

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Re: What is the "hole" on the helm for?

#15 Post by Traillblazer » Sat Feb 02, 2013 12:58 pm

I have a similar hole but in a different location for the fill cap to my hydraulic steering. It could be the mounting point if you do have a cable setup and not hydraulic.
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