[Rhodes22-list] Seat Drain Holes

[David Walker]

Michael, the center board hole works as a drain for the seats as long as the
boat has zero static heel.  Since I haven't added as many options as you
have I have not had the opportunity to perfectly balance Windswept side to
side and  hence rain water builds up on one side (usually starboard).  The
holes I've drilled have worked well.

Dave Walker


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seat Drain Holes


> Guys, you do not need more holes, you need to get the present holes
working :-)
>
> It sound like someone used to large a line in the center board tube, that
what need to be fixed. unless those drain tubes 3/4 of a
> inch any little thing will clog them and that size hole is to much thier,
the movment on the center board line is what keeps that
> one clear. As has been pointed out drilling thier is not a very good idea.
>
> MJM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
> To: <kroposki at innova.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Seat Drain Holes
>
>
> > Ed, Robert-
> >
> > WARNING:  I actually don't have my Rhodes yet, but have been following
the
> > conversation and wish to offer an humble suggestion:
> >
> > It's true - water will travel a long way clinging to the underside of
> > horizontal structures (floor joists, R22 bench seats, etc.)  However, if
you
> > can capture it, you can pipe it!
> >
> > Pick up a little West System epoxy, some small plastic funnels and
tubing
> > that fits the funnels.
> >
> > 1)  after checking thrice, carefully drill the scupper holes - big
enough to
> > drain well
> > 2)  epoxy the small plastic funnels tightly to the underside of the seat
> > bench - check with West System as to the details.
> > 3)  connect tubing to the nipples of the funnels - use hose clamps,
West,
> > whatever
> > 4)  run the tubing to direct the water wherever you want it to go!
> >
> > Please take this with a large grain of salt - I could be missing
something
> > big.
> >
> > Pete Thorn
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net>
> > To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 1:03 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Seat Drain Holes
> >
> >
> > > Bob,
> > > Do not do it.  My boat came with some holes drilled back away
> > > from the bulkhead.  It took me a year to figure out how water was
> > > getting into the bilge.  It would siphon along the bottom edge of the
> > > seat until it dripped down on the bulkhead, some going down inside and
> > > some going to the bilge.  I have glued tubes to each hole to drain the
> > > water to the cockpit floor, but it doesn't look pretty.  And it was a
> > > challenge to glue plastic tubing to the hole without creating an edge
in
> > > the hole to keep water flowing down.
> > >            Ed K
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Robert Dilk
> > > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 11:12 AM
> > > To: R22RumRunner at aol.com; rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] First Rain Storm
> > >
> > > Even moving the drain holes back 6" would let out most of the water.
> > > I like to keep it simple.
> > > Mine is a 1976 model. Do the newer boats have a better system?
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > S/V Knot Necessary
> > >
> > > >>> R22RumRunner at aol.com 08/04/03 10:45AM >>>
> > > Steve's correct. Putting holes in the forward seat locations will
allow
> > > water
> > > to enter the cabin through the passageways under the seats. A close
> > > inspection will show you what we mean. If you do want to install
drains,
> > > it would
> > > require the installation of a hose that would take the water down to
the
> > > cockpit
> > > floor. I haven't found a flush mount that would do the job properly.
> > > As for the centerboard drain hole, pulling the line up slightly and
> > > locking
> > > the ball into the cleats will open it up some. If the drain is
clogged,
> > > simply
> > > pulling the line up and down a few times should clear it.
> > >
> > > Rummy
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