[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Drain

[Alan Robertson]

Lee,
A thin dowel stick about 2 ft. long is what we use. Also, measure hole diameter and see if hardware store has a sink stopper with chain which will fit hole, or a #10 cork. This will keep trash and crud from clogging pipe and is useful when motoring with 5-6 adults in cockpit when motoring. Keeps water from coming up through hole and wetting passengers feet. #10 cork might be used as an emergency gift to passengers who get very scared when boat heels and they lose control of bodily functions.
Bigal  Delmar NY
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  From: RobertBovee50 at aol.com<mailto:RobertBovee50 at aol.com> 
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  Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:22 AM
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  The drain goes straight down. Good luck.
   
  Robert
   
   
  In a message dated 2/2/2009 10:17:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
  LKUHN at cnmc.org<mailto:LKUHN at cnmc.org> writes:


  Where is the exit for the cockpit drain?  Does it go  straight through the
  lazarette and out the bottom or does it curve  aft?

  Mine is clogged, most likely with ice and debris.  I was  going to stick a
  bent wire hanger down the hole but wasn't sure if that was  a smart idea.  If
  the drain goes straight down through the hull, I  think the hanger would
  reach out the bottom.  If the drain curves, I  think I'd rather try to blow
  it out with an air or water hose.

  Maybe  it will unclog if I just take her out for a sail.

  She's in the water  and I haven't a trailer.

  Lee
  1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
  Kent  Island, MD
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