[Public-List] Garboard drain

[Eric Chavigny via Public-List]

This drain was installed on #541. Here is a picture  . If the image does not go thru.  You can give me your adresse and I will send it to you.

Eric
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> On Nov 22, 2014, at 12:13, Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello gang - 
> 
> A job I?ve been putting off for years is the installation of a garboard
> drain plug in SURPRISE?s keel.  The value of one of these things for winter
> drainage is immense.
> 
> It?s not an infrequent occurance to have snow back up water which then
> trickles into the boat, where it then freezes in the bilge.  I?ve seen boats
> filled up to the bunks....
> 
> Does anyone have a post hull number 400 liner boat with a garboard drain in
> a location they like?  If so, could you send me a measurement forward from
> the rudder?s heel casting and vertically up from the bottom of the keel so
> that I could knock mine in the same place?
> 
> My fear is that I will end up either with the drain higher than it has to
> be, or too low, in which case I?d have to patch the hole and drill
> another...
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
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