Re: Self-draining Cockpit etc.


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Posted by Bill Wallace King on March 01, 2007 at 01:01:08 from 86.141.181.22 user Bill_Wallace.

In Reply to: Re: Learning to sail (was Boats; The GOBLIN) posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett on February 27, 2007 at 19:23:37:

Nancy Blackett (a.k.a The Goblin) does indeed have a self draining cockpit nowadays. The key requirement is that the cockpit sole, (i.e. the floor), is above the waterline by a reasonable margin. As is common, the two drain pipes cross over and drain on the opposite sides, ensuring that the cockpit does not flood when the boat is heeled. This arrangement works well on Nancy.

One still lifts one of two panels in the bottom of the cockpit to access the sterngland greaser, aft end of the engine, stowage etc. These access hatches have no seal, but can be secured at one end only, minimising water ingress, and ensuring they are not opened or lost in a knockdown. They are not watertight, but, in conjunction with the cockpit drains, keep out most of the water.


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