mick
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My Hallberg Rassy 29 has what appears to be a drain plug on the side of the keel. Should this be unscrewed on a regular basis?
Keel drain plug - HR 29
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sailorman
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pampas
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Do have a Fuel or H20 tank in the keel ? 
snooks
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All modern HRs have a bilge drain plug
The idea is when you take the boat out over winter any water will run into the bilge and out of the boat.
I'd recommend attaching it to something like the boat keys so you A) can't loose it and B) Don't forget to put it back
The idea is when you take the boat out over winter any water will run into the bilge and out of the boat.
I'd recommend attaching it to something like the boat keys so you A) can't loose it and B) Don't forget to put it back
Stork_III
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As snooks says all HR models have this drain down plug. Useful if you wash out the inside over winter to remove salt or drain water tanks into bilge. I have never removed it in 7 years ownership, it doesn't leak at present so am leaving well alone. If it is 20mm dia replacement plugs or complete housing/plug are available from HR Parts. Older boats have smaller diameter, and are not available.
Your profile still says Sadler 26 or do you have both.
Your profile still says Sadler 26 or do you have both.
Ubergeekian
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All modern HRs have a bilge drain plug
The idea is when you take the boat out over winter any water will run into the bilge and out of the boat.
I'd recommend attaching it to something like the boat keys so you A) can't loose it and B) Don't forget to put it back
Oooh, where can I get one? What fun there is to be had, watching an HR being lowered back into the water and, as the slings go slack, walking up to the owner and saying "Is this yours, mate? It was lying just below where your boat was standing."
johnalison
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No problem, you can just as easily sink your boat by leaving out the log or E/S transducer.
The HR plug is there because the bilge pumps will inevitably not quite drain the bilge dry. Like Stork III I have also left mine, for 10 years.
The HR plug is there because the bilge pumps will inevitably not quite drain the bilge dry. Like Stork III I have also left mine, for 10 years.
danielefua
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I am very sorry that people do not appreciate such a thing that only first grade boat designers/yards still conceive. Forgetting to put it back is like forgetting your wife at the fuel station on the highway, it happens but it is your problem!
Having a bilge drain unplugged during winter while your boat is ashore means going back to visit her (I mean your boat, not your wife! http://www.ybw.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif ) after few days of heavy rain and finding her completely dry. If you are so lucky to own such a boat you will apreciate it. I do and never let a winter pass without unplugging the useful thing.
Regards
Daniel
Having a bilge drain unplugged during winter while your boat is ashore means going back to visit her (I mean your boat, not your wife! http://www.ybw.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif ) after few days of heavy rain and finding her completely dry. If you are so lucky to own such a boat you will apreciate it. I do and never let a winter pass without unplugging the useful thing.
Regards
Daniel
mick
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[QUOTEYour profile still says Sadler 26 or do you have both.[/QUOTE]
One is not enough. Must update profile. Nice Sadler 26 for sale.
One is not enough. Must update profile. Nice Sadler 26 for sale.
Stork_III
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Ditto here, just got HR34, want to buy HR31?
mick
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Ubergeekian
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Why would any water get in? My boat was laid up for five years a while back, and I never had more than dust in the bilges.
kevinandbarb
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Owned a HR352 (encapsulated keel, the same as the HR29) for 12 years and never removed the plug. Have had a HR39 for the last 7 years and have not had cause to remove it either. We had a dripping calorifier but since sorting this out the bilge is always dry. I'd leave it alone unless you have reason to believe it definitely needs to be drained.
Slowtack
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Very dissapointed to learn that a HR depends on a drain plug to keep the bilge dry in winter!
mitiempo
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If your boat is on the hard and out in the weather you'd be surprised how much water could get below if a cockpit drain hose was cracked or something similar. HR makes a great boat but they don't make hoses (or hose clamps).
danielefua
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If the mast is stepped on the keel and it rains hard I don't see how you can avoid water in the bilge. Whoever knows some secret I don't know is kindly requested to disseminate it!
Daniel
Daniel
mitiempo
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Daniel
Good point.
Good point.
Kylora
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Keel Drain Plug
The Albin Vega - 1970's Swedish boat - also has a drain plug in the keel - the front part of the long keel has the encapsulated ballast whilst the aft part has the fuel tank and a void area where bilge water will gather.
I believe that the plug is there because you wouldn't want any water freezing and expanding during a Baltic winter on the hard.
Ash
The Albin Vega - 1970's Swedish boat - also has a drain plug in the keel - the front part of the long keel has the encapsulated ballast whilst the aft part has the fuel tank and a void area where bilge water will gather.
I believe that the plug is there because you wouldn't want any water freezing and expanding during a Baltic winter on the hard.
Ash
mick
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Thanks, all.
doug748
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Quite, seems an excellent idea.
