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Re: A drain with a float.
By:Donald
Date: 11/19/2007, 3:38 pm
In Response To: Re: A drain with a float. (Mike Wolfson)

Can that drain in your Force 5 empty the entire boat if it is
: fully swamped? if so, how long does it take, and how fast do you have to
: go?

It can but it takes a while to empty out half even going at a good clip (7-10knts? Not sure. It feel faster than it probably is.) I bail too and when I get going again, a lot spills out the side. The cockpit has @ 8-10 cu/ft. The opening is @ 3/4in. That's a lot of water thru a little hole. It's better for the casual gallon or two that get in.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Venturi Drains
Mike Wolfson -- 11/16/2007, 2:56 pm
A drain with a float. *LINK*
Donald -- 11/19/2007, 12:03 pm
Re: A drain with a float.
Mike Wolfson -- 11/19/2007, 3:17 pm
Re: A drain with a float. *LINK*
Dave G -- 11/19/2007, 3:53 pm
Re: A drain with a float.
Don Lucas -- 11/20/2007, 10:13 am
Re: A drain with a float.
Donald -- 11/19/2007, 3:38 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
Bill Hamm -- 11/18/2007, 6:58 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
Kris Buttermore -- 11/19/2007, 11:19 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
garland Reese -- 11/20/2007, 7:26 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
Ken Brunton -- 11/16/2007, 7:31 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
Mike Wolfson -- 11/16/2007, 10:49 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *LINK*
Reg Lake -- 11/17/2007, 12:08 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *Pic*
eric -- 11/16/2007, 6:34 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *LINK*
Mike Savage -- 11/17/2007, 11:10 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *LINK*
eric -- 11/17/2007, 12:11 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/17/2007, 10:21 am
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *LINK*
eric -- 11/16/2007, 6:38 pm
Re: Strip: Venturi Drains *LINK* *Pic*
Reg Lake -- 11/16/2007, 3:30 pm