FYI, Scof has a pocket/recess... you don't have that.
Thinking of doing something crazy... Ski Locker floor leveling?
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scoflaw
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Too late the engine is blocking the view. Worked well, I used the West system epoxy not polyester but since there is no flexing in that area that should be fine as well. I also hogged out all my limber holes that were up too high. I don't like standing water.
That's definitely true for boats with living spaces. I'm not aware of this being true for open boats - but I don't know it to be "untrue", either - can you site where that info came from? For example, the specific CG requirement (as opposed to just someone else in some thread)? I'd like to know for future reference.
Stingrayaxe
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Dennis, I wish I could remember. It was only a week ago or so. It was someone on this forum that is much smarter than me. It was in a thread about remodeling the bilge to eliminate all water I think. He quoted ABYC standards if I recall. I'm sure Sea Ray wouldn't have installed a tied down garboard plug if it wasn't a requirement. It does make some sense. Fuel vapors could enter the ski locker and forward through this drain hole and collect in this area. Open the ski locker with a lit stogie and never need a hair cut again.
Stingrayaxe
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Dennis, I found it. it was a CG reg. that Hughespat57 quoted:
Thanks for taking the time to find that, Ray. I don't disagree with the sentiment, but I still wonder (playing a little devil's advocate here) if this is intended to apply to an open boat's ski locker or does the "isolation bulkhead" refer ONLY to a cabin/living space? I'm not saying I'm right - or that anyone is wrong - just kinda wondering outloud...
I'll do some more digging, too.
I'll do some more digging, too.
Stingrayaxe
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I looked on the ABYC website and they make a reference to it. I don't have a membership so I couldn't read the actual rule. It's the best explanation for why that plug is there that I've heard. Why you would want to keep water from draining from bow (anchor locker) and the ski locker to the one bilge pump is beyond me.
JohnnyAlpha
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Another option for the standing water problem is to buy or build a dry bilge pump system. Basically they are small self priming diaphragm pumps hooked to a pickup with sponge. Here’s one example https://www.westmarine.com/buy/seaflo-marine--dry-bilge-system-12v--19797125
I’m finishing up making my own, I 3D printed a simple pickup that uses a piece of plain old kitchen sponge. I picked up a cheap diaphragm pump on Amazon and wired it to my accessory switch, I will just manually run it as needed. It seems to work well I’m just waiting on some fittings to tee in the 5/16 line to my 1-1/8” bilge pump hose to finish it up. Eventually I may add a second pickup in my bilge as well. My 270 SD relies on a bilge pump to empty the ski locker, it doesn’t have a drain to the bilge. I finally got tired of the small amount of rank water that is always in there.
I’m finishing up making my own, I 3D printed a simple pickup that uses a piece of plain old kitchen sponge. I picked up a cheap diaphragm pump on Amazon and wired it to my accessory switch, I will just manually run it as needed. It seems to work well I’m just waiting on some fittings to tee in the 5/16 line to my 1-1/8” bilge pump hose to finish it up. Eventually I may add a second pickup in my bilge as well. My 270 SD relies on a bilge pump to empty the ski locker, it doesn’t have a drain to the bilge. I finally got tired of the small amount of rank water that is always in there.
