RE: Fresh to Salt Water

Eric Johnson (ej@tx3.com)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:38:55 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> 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?

I used to get so many following seas bubble up through my cockpit that I
eventually installed a scupper valve. High and dry ever since. I DONT
recommend corking because the cockpit will fill up with rainwater like a
bathtub.