I added side deck drains on my C&C 39 after admiring my buddy's C&C 37's drains. I took a large 1/8" Washer and dimpled it in a press, like a bearing removal press. Then I cut a small 1/2" NPT SS Nipple in half, welded it to the washer. I cut a hole, chamfered it and all that, screwed a Brass El on underneath (Measured to get the exact length so it would tighten down just right with the drain set in 5200) and ran a tube slightly downhill to the back and into one of the drains. I can send Pics if interested. Only problem is I missed the exact low spot by a few inches, but not the end of the world.
Bill Coleman Erie Pa Former '39 On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM jacob fuerst via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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. > > 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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