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Brad Young
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« on: December 02, 2011, 09:28:44 AM »
Getting ready to replace my cockpit drains. They are cracked and do not look so good. I have read where folks have thought it was a good idea to put in larger ones. Has anyone done this? If so how big did you go?
Any suggestion on which drain to use?

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brad
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2011, 08:27:16 PM »
Brad : I believe that Gerry Douglas did a more than adequate sizing of the two 1 1/2" cockpit drains that you have.

Not too sure why you would want larger drains? But
If you feel the size is inadequate for the amount of water in the cockpit - then put a couple of electric pumps inline in each gravity drain and have a power scuppers.   A thought & suggestion
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 01:02:03 AM »
When I redo mine, I'm gonna cross them.  I'm tired of stepping in a puddle on port tack.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2011, 09:00:26 PM »
Stu : Good luck, you might be able to do that, but most (after 1986) have a rear water tank and I don't think there's space to cross those scupper lines.   
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