Transom drain with non-return flap
Cut through existing foothold into cockpit sole - a box mould made out of ply then glassed over - the glass bx then glassed in bridging the transom and cockpit sole.
Non return flap - alloy plate bent each end drilled and a s/s rod passed through and glassed in both sides. No leaks so far. see previous post "Holy Transom".
The Safety Harness anchor point
s/s u bolt fitted through cockpit corner and a timber ply backing block and then glassed over.
Washboards
Double boards screwed/glued together with inner board sliding in the channel and the outer flush against companionway bulkhead.
With stainless steel pins passing trough both upper and lower washboards (overlapped) and the inner channel.
See previous post "washboard blues".
Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
Last edited by snoopebj on Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Fair winds and following seas
Emrys
Investigator #166 'Current Affair'
Emrys
Investigator #166 'Current Affair'
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Re: Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
Mighty impressed on all counts Emrys ...the hatch set up is great, should keep Poseidon out when he is angry. I need to emulate your cockpit drain. I am a total worry wart and I stress about this every time the lake gets rough.
Good clear pics are worth a thousand words.
Good clear pics are worth a thousand words.
Ozzie
Investigator #143 "SPRITZIG II"
The Mariner - “It’s too strange here. It doesn’t move right." ...
Enola - “Helen said that it’s only land sickness."
Waterworld (1995)
Investigator #143 "SPRITZIG II"
The Mariner - “It’s too strange here. It doesn’t move right." ...
Enola - “Helen said that it’s only land sickness."
Waterworld (1995)
Re: Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
Emrys,
Great job. Description and pictures get the information across. I think they are important modifications, especially to anyone that likes to sail in less than favourable conditions, or like most of us that just find ourselves there once in a while.
Larry
Great job. Description and pictures get the information across. I think they are important modifications, especially to anyone that likes to sail in less than favourable conditions, or like most of us that just find ourselves there once in a while.
Larry
Re: Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
I must agree with other posters. Some of your mods make sense to me particularly after our recent experience in Pt. Philip Bay.
Peter
Peter
Peter
Pip #127
Pip #127
Re: Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
I took your good advice and added a harness point to same position you have this morning. Used nylon backing block and all sealed with marine grade silicone
Cheers
Cheers
Re: Offshore Modifications - 'Current Affair' transom drain etc
Hope you never have to use it in earnest Mark
Still better than the alternative
Cheers
Still better than the alternative
Cheers
Fair winds and following seas
Emrys
Investigator #166 'Current Affair'
Emrys
Investigator #166 'Current Affair'