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I appreciate your input on this, Rich. Side drain holes do seem like a better idea than one facing forward. It appears
they would exit about a foot-&-change above the waterline, so there would still be a lot of water around them underway.
Also, the hull tapers in there so any valve would need a positive closing mechanism, as opposed to a mere gravity flap.
I wonder if there is a check valve available that’s lax enough to let non-pressurized water drain out, but strong enough
to close itself against the sea outside.
Silver Heels, P-424 #17
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they would exit about a foot-&-change above the waterline, so there would still be a lot of water around them underway.
Also, the hull tapers in there so any valve would need a positive closing mechanism, as opposed to a mere gravity flap.
I wonder if there is a check valve available that’s lax enough to let non-pressurized water drain out, but strong enough
to close itself against the sea outside.
On the other hand, there shouldn’t be vast amounts of water getting into my chain locker when it’s done. There will be
wet mud in some regions, but most of that I’ll rinse off as the chain comes aboard. Very little will find its way
belowdecks. Maybe I’m over-planning here. Perhaps a simple catchment of some kind to contain any water that does find
its way in, placed just aft of the forward water tank…?
It seems like anchor locker drainage is an issue others would have addressed over the years. Anyway, it’s something to
think about while I continue the job at hand.
Tor
Silver Heels, P-424 #17
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