On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:29:51 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On Aug 19, 9:58 am, "Eisboch" wrote:
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OK, lets try for some real info this time and no insults. Do so-
called offshore boats really have good scuppers? Can anybody provide
a link to a pic of such?
Next, areas below the deck, are they sealed on offshore boats or
accessible via a hatch? How much do said hatches leak? (my sealed
compartments have 6" screw in type access ports).

By that controversial Florida fellow:

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/sinking.htm

Eisboch

I like Pasco. Interesting that he says to seal up scuppers if they
are too low and rely on bilge pumps.

In the pic he gave, the scupper was even with the cockpit sole, so why
have a bilge pump? Where is the pump pumping if the deck is supposed
to be sealed?

I looked over the Tolman last night, adding a deck would be no
problem. Even big scuppers would not be too difficult. I sure hate
losing access to my hull though.


In my opinion, bilge pumps are not for getting rid of water from a greenie.
They are for getting rid of water due to rain, condensation, dripping shaft
seals, etc.

Scuppers are for getting rid of greenie water ... in a hurry.

Eisboch


Especially if you have enough flotation to raise them up to the
waterlevel when swamped.

On another note, I have been working on a neat little water pump for
boats, with no moving parts! More later, I will be testing in the
spring I hope. .Can't put the boat in the water this year.


BTW, YaImKool. yaimkool.com is for sale. It now has a console,
controls and a 25 horse engine. Inerested can email me.. scotty@ at
the small boats website, it is a dot com...