[C38] Thru Hulls
Joseph Launie
jlaunie at cox.net
Fri Sep 23 02:42:53 EDT 2011
Steve,
Is your rudder water-logged or heavier? Joe Launie/Macavity
On 9/22/2011 9:57 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with Shakewell type designed thru
> hulls or the Forespar Flotech? Im considering closing up four thru
> hulls and replacing at least 1 of the 3 remaining with the Forespar
> all in an effort to find that elusive 1/10 of a knot of boat speed.
> The plan is to close up the one under the Vee berth, the head sink,
> the macerator and the one where the knot meter use to be on the stbd
> side of the keel. Then to tee the macerator into the head outlet
> along with the Head and sump pump, abandon the head sink alltogether,
> pull water from the engine intake for the head and galley sea water
> pump, and use the galley sink thru hull for sink discharge and
> watermaker.
> Also another question I would like input on, for Transpac we had to
> get the boat measured in the water, the rater then compared our boat
> with Larry's to see how close they were. Interesting that our stern
> was about an inch lower in the water than Hassle. If you look at
> Peregrine from the side you can see the stern boot stripe is in the
> water or very close. She does not have any other gear other than the
> radar post in the stern. I did notice on our last haul out that the
> skeg seeped the entire time she was out, Im wondering if it isnt water
> weight or something else. Thanks.
> Steve
> #312 Peregrine
> Seattle
>
>
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