Sounds like no issues crossing. I have been hesitant to cut into the toe rail with concerns of creating a weak point and cascading problems but maybe not so much an issue.
Jacob Fuerst 303-520-4669 On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The cockpit drain lines on my 25 are crossed. The cockpit sole is probably > only a foot or foot-and-a half above the resting waterline. > > > > On the 38 mk2 the cockpit sole seems high enough that the forward drains > run aft to be T-ed into the aft cockpit drains and those run straight > down. Can't recall having water backup into the cockpit, but the boat is > fastest with about 18 degrees of heel, so the toe rail is never in the > water. > > > > I had also tried the frayed line trick and the bow tie shaped sponge to > drain the decks on Imzadi, My 38 MK2. My solution to the deck drain on the > 38 was to determine the low spot on the sheer line where the rainwater > collects the deepest and cut a slot across the base of the aluminum toe > rail (in the bottom of one of the existing openings at that point) that is > about 1/2" wide - being very careful to not damage the fiberglass. Now the > water just drains out and over the rub rail on its way to the river. > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Jun 25, 2025 4:11 PM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: jacob fuerst <jjfue...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Cockpit drains > > > ‘78 36- With some pretty good heel I get water backing up in the cockpit > from the low side drain (drains are below water line). Ok maybe I should > drop the traveler.. but that aside I’m wondering if the drain hoses should > be crossed to the opposite seacock. That would eliminate this but assuming > my hose orientation is original there may have been a reason not too. > > Second part is I’m considering adding a port and starboard deck drain. > Would need to be small diameter flange. Has anyone done this? Where do you > drain to? I’m doing the wick trick which works great but I find it > unsightly and it causes growth and interferes with cleaning yada yada… > > Anyway I’ll probably change nothing but I’m out of the water looking for > more work to do.. maybe I should stop before making things worse! > > > Jacob Fuerst > 303-520-4669 > > > Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help to > keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal > at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are > greatly appreciated.
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