On my one extended trip with a friend, we had the boat
pretty well loaded up with gear and ourselves, and I sponged
about a quart out of the bilge next to the trunk.
We noticed that the waterline was only a few inches below the bottom
most part of the slot, and figured that had to be where the water
was slopping in.
My p-15 is one of the HMS models, and it is entirely possible that
the design changed enough such that the newer models don't have
this problem. My cement balast blocks have been replaced by lead
pigs, as well, so I suppose there might be slightly more balast in the
boat now, as well. I think I read a post about how to lessen this
intake, but I just sponge it out on occasion and don't have much of
a problem.
Derek Jensen
p-15 # 694 "El Nino"
Porland, OR
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> That's very interesting, Dave. I have never, ever seen a drop of water come
> up through my trunk. I have been out in choppy conditions, with the hull
> slamming down on the water in fiberglass shuttering crashes. I have even
> been towed at over 20 MPH over rough chop, scaring the poop out of me and
> Dillon dog, but no water.
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