[C38] crossing oceans, Thanks

[Don Strong]

Rich:
     Thanks. I have been pondering the cockpit drain problem for my 
entire ownership period. A pair of 2" drains is what a 44' passage maker 
down the dock from me has. My companionway slide has but about 1/2" of 
teak on the inboard side, and the surveyor pointed out that a big wave 
could crack it. He suggested that a new slide and set of slats that 
would brace against the house. Seems excessive, but then.... I'm no 
expert, as I said.
     As I age, long offshore passages seem less attractive. I had a pipe 
dream of the Baja Haja and beyond, but my work is just too interesting 
and my wife, who loves to sail in the Bay and on short hauls outside, 
has no interest in a long one.
     D


On 4/3/11 10:03 AM, Richard West wrote:
> Hi Don,
>
> I doubt we're going to resolve the age-old debate about what boat is 
> best for cruising here ;-)
>
> Cockpit Drain: The PO put in an extra cockpit drain right in about the 
> center of the cockpit floor with about a 2" diameter hose.  It works 
> great and allowed him to comply what whatever offshore racing/cruising 
> governing body he was trying to get approval from (don't remember 
> which he said - might have been Transpac rules).
>
> As for the cabin door, I guess I assume we're talking about the 
> companionway from the cockpit into the cabin, right?  For that, he 
> stayed with the slats but added a bungee cord arrangement to hold them 
> down in the event the cockpit was swamped while the top companionway 
> hatch was open.  We only use it in the roughest weather.
>
> Rich, Legacy, #360, San Diego
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu 
> <mailto:drstrong at ucdavis.edu>> wrote:
>
>     Rich: My surveyor had made multiple long ocean passages. I am well
>     aware of long distance passages by C38's. What have you done about
>     cockpit drainage and your cabin door? I have contemplated the
>     issue of cockpit drainage but come to no conclusions about the
>     best solution. A solution to the door problem is pretty easy to
>     envision.
>     Regards, Don
>
>
>
>
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