Re: WWP19 Cockpit drain
hlg@pacbell.net
Sat, 14 Aug 1999 20:58:47 -0700
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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My early P14 didn't have a cockpit drain, so I installed a 1-1/2-in drain,
using the clear plastic hose. Not only is it transparent so I can see
what's happening, it's also quite substantial, having a much thicker wall
than the thin corrugated hose. The outlet is just below the waterline, so
the hose is in effect part of the hull. If it breaks or comes off I'll have
water running into my lazarette. I have a flapper valve on the outside but
I didn't want to depend only on that to keep the sea out. I normally leave
the cockpit opening unplugged, but it did take in water on an occasion when
there were three men in the cockpit.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>To whom it may be of interest,
>
>After having my cockpit drain stop up for the third time with
>a BEE, and multiple times with tree twirlies and leaves, I
>decided to install new fittings and went with 1 1/4". After
>much thought I decided to go with CLEAR plastic hose. That
>way when it doesn't drain I can see whats in it. The bees
>growing in this area actually are difficult to get out even
>with direct hoze pressure. I am sure he bees growing in other
>areas will be of different sizes. Drains nicely so far.
>
>
>Ted Duke
>WWPs19 #626 The Duchess
>Mountains of Virginia