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

[Amy & David Swanson via Public-List]

True (&recent) story.

Couple weeks ago, we unexpectedly got 8" of rain in 12 hours. Really 
only 7.96".  Anyway, there is an O'day 23, which has a single small 
scupper drain in a little sump at the back of the cockpit. The 
companionway opening is only 8" - 10" above the cockpit sole. So, the 
scupper clogged, the cockpit filled & started overflowing into the cabin 
below.  Quick action by the dock master & another boat owner were all 
that kept it from sinking in the slip.  It was a fairly close thing.  So 
it doesn't have to be a big wave offshore for this to be an issue, or 
even a tropical storm event.

And yes, I am the owner of the O'day.

David Swanson