14 Apr 2004 #1 A Anchorite Member Joined 22 Oct 2002 Messages 465 Location FRANCE nr. Lyons Visit site What are the pros and cons of crossing the drains? <hr width=100% size=1>
14 Apr 2004 #2 sailorman Well-known member Joined 21 May 2003 Messages 78,879 Location Here or thertemp ashore Visit site x over with "shallow" cockpit no water in cockpit when heeled over. draw a diagramme <hr width=100% size=1>
x over with "shallow" cockpit no water in cockpit when heeled over. draw a diagramme <hr width=100% size=1>
14 Apr 2004 #3 P peasea New member Joined 23 Jul 2001 Messages 110 Location England Visit site Re: F.A.O. Sailorman Did you sell your Whale Gusher 10 bilge pump ? <hr width=100% size=1>PC
15 Apr 2004 #4 M Mirelle N/A Joined 30 Nov 2002 Messages 4,531 Visit site No cons Only pros. Assuming that you have enough space under the cockpit to do it nicely, without bending the hoses too much or leaving puddles in them and can get to the seacocks easily. <hr width=100% size=1>Que scais-je?
No cons Only pros. Assuming that you have enough space under the cockpit to do it nicely, without bending the hoses too much or leaving puddles in them and can get to the seacocks easily. <hr width=100% size=1>Que scais-je?
15 Apr 2004 #5 O oldsaltoz New member Joined 4 Jul 2001 Messages 6,005 Location Australia, East coast. Visit site [pro] No water comes in when heeled, [con] Not all water goes out when heeled. So if you take on a wave when heeled, most of the water will drain, but some will remain till you level the boat. Avagoodweekend. <hr width=100% size=1> Old Salt Oz /forums/images/icons/cool.gif Growing old is unavoidable. However, growing up is still optional.
[pro] No water comes in when heeled, [con] Not all water goes out when heeled. So if you take on a wave when heeled, most of the water will drain, but some will remain till you level the boat. Avagoodweekend. <hr width=100% size=1> Old Salt Oz /forums/images/icons/cool.gif Growing old is unavoidable. However, growing up is still optional.