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Originally Posted by KenMcCulloch
Hi
I eventually decided to leave things as they are for now. I have worked out a sketch plan for sealing the cockpit and making the swampable volume about 40% of what it is now, involving about 5m or so of 2"x4" hardwood for framing and a sheet of 18mm ply, with a dedicated bilge pump and bucket to empty any water out. I will implement this plan in the relatively unlikely event of a trip to Lofoten or similar.
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A wise decision I believe. Our Stella has a self-drainer retrofitted, with crossover drains exiting in the tuck port and starboard. The sole however is not high enough for this to be truly effective (2" above wl) and I assume the dimensions are pretty similar to your folkboat. The cockpit drains are good for draining rainwater when moored up (no cockpit cover) but when sailing I close the cocks to stop seawater slopping up the drains and cooling my feet. Inevitably when heeled there is a beam-on sea running and the crossover is aranged such that water slops up (down in really strong winds :-)) the windward drain and into the cockpit.
Self Draining?
Hybrid Mode
