[Public-List] Bilge pump question

[Mike Lehman]

Then there was the time I was anchored (single-handed) in the middle of the Chesapeake in 107' of water as a stake boat for the Canadian Races. The wind was 30+ out of the north and the waves were 6 feet. I went to pull up the turning mark over the stern  and the rode for the mark  slipped and wrapped around the stern cleat. I was anchored stern to the waves. To free up slack, I had to put the engine in full reverse, directly into the weather, to get enough slack in the line. With me standing on the lazerette, a large wave broke over the stern pulpit into the cockpit. I looked around and the cockpit was full to the bridge deck. I started to ask "what the hell am I doing out here". All turned out fine, I lived and the boat did not sink.
 
Mike Lehman  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 21:49:33 -0400> From: gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Bilge pump question> > Mike Lehman wrote:> > We have actually been at a severe enough heel angle where water comes> > into the cockpit from the leeward drain.> > I was thinking the same thing. But I've been at a severe enough heel > when racing on Kittiwake that the water came into the cockpit over the > coamings. I think that meant it was time to douse the spinnaker.> > - George> > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> When I remember bygone days George Dinwiddie> I think how evening follows morn; gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> So many I loved were not yet dead, http://www.Alberg30.org> So many I love were not yet born.> 'The Middle' by Ogden Nash> ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > _______________________________________________> These businesses support your Association:> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html> Please support them.> _______________________________________________> Public-List mailing list> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
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