Cockpit drain plugs, WAS RE: Fresh to Salt Water

Fauver, James (JamesF@bayarchitects.com)
Sun, 15 Nov 1998 22:02:06 -0600


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I've never had any need of a plug, although I often need a bottle of
wine. I must admit though, 100% of my P19 sailing has been on an inland
lake. It rarely gets rough.

James Fauver
P19 Southern Star
Lake Conroe, Texas

> Jerry,
>
> I have been sailing my 1990 Potter 19 for 3 years and have never used
> a plug in
> the cockpit drain. I was told it was a self bailing cockpit and
> didn't need a
> plug. Have NEVER had any water come IN the drain even with preety
> rough water
> and following seas. Have had water go OUT after showers, rain and
> spray. I did
> have a leaky drain line when I bought it which I replaced.
>
> How about it Potter 19 sailors? Am I supposed to buy a bottle of wine
> so I can
> have a cork? When do you cork and when don't you? Is the 15 different
> that it
> needs to be corked?
>
> Ted Duke
> WWP 19 #626
> Mountains of Virginia
>
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