[Public-List] Cockpit drain fittings--bigger could be better

[Michael Connolly via Public-List]

Randy, 
Consider the design parameters for our boat. A racer/cruiser for the Great Lakes Region. Yes several A-30's have circumnavigated, but not without some major modifications. 
A boat designed for strictly Blue Water voyages would have a modest cockpit, (no need to entertain six friends in the cockpit while doing an ocean crossing) a much higher bridge deck and a superior means of shedding white water. 
Carl designed a wonderful boat for us, but the scuppers and cockpit drains are for rain water or an occasional water over the coaming episode. 
Others have also pointed out that the lazarette hatch and cockpit locker arrangements would never be on a Blue water boat.  If one is considering going sailing where you would anticipate getting pooped on more than just occasionally then some major design changes are in order. 
My two cents, 
Michael #133 

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From: "Randy Katz via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
To: "A-30 List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>, public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 6:36:05 PM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Cockpit drain fittings--bigger could be better 

A thought-- 

The illustrations show pretty small Perko drain fittings. If one's 
seriously concerned about having the cockpit flooded (by a big wave, say, 
if you sail in such conditions), a much larger drain diameter, hose, and 
thru hull would make the most sense. 

The small size drains that most of us have (like what came with my boat) 
are OK for draining rainwater, but if a large volume came in they'd take a 
long, long time to shed the water. For ocean cruising, that could be 
seriously problematic. 

If you anticipate sailing in conditions where large amounts of water enter 
the cockpit, you'd definitely want to have much bigger (therefore faster) 
drains. 


Regards, 

Randy Katz 
Simple Gifts #249 
Bellingham/Seattle, WA 
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