[Rhodes22-list] Yet another cockpit drain question

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And when you have those 200#ers in the cockpit with you it is wise to put a plug in the cockpit drain to keep your feet dry.

Bob in Florida 

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On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:57 PM, "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> Well it is and it isn't.  It depends on how the boat is sitting in the
> water.  On a mooring with no passengers on board, the stern is usually out
> of the water, unless you have a heavy engine and a battery in the lazarette,
> in which case it is in the water.  When sailing with crew in the cockpit (a
> couple of 200 pounders will do nicely), the drain is under water (you may
> even see water come up the hose towards the cockpit).
> 
> So to answer your question, yes and no.
> 
> Mike
> s/v <-- NoName -->  ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> 
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> Help --- can anyone tell me whether the thru hull for the cockpit drain on
> bottom of boat is below the water line? I have removed the old one and so am
> deciding how to replace.  Thanks! Steve
> 
> 
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