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Re: Strip: Venturi Drains
By:Kris Buttermore
Date: 11/19/2007, 11:19 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Venturi Drains (Bill Hamm)

Also found on rowing shells, so you can source through those companies:

http://www.rowalden.com/product.php?cPath=2_73&products_id=201&osCsid=c28f6597ab46b4199dc8bd38ca89f22a

I've also seen one at a local West Marine - but only once in multiple visits to many stores (we have a lot of boat stores in Ft Lauderdale areas - go figure!).

These are made for single wall/shell installation. About all you'd have to do on a Mystery is cut the hole and install - and then remember to keep it closed except for short periods to drain while moving. You'd be reminded pretty quickly if you forgot!

I have been thinking about these for sometime now and might incorporate one if I ever get around to building a stripper. Seeing one on the Mohican makes me think it's not so crazy - but then again Mohican is targeted as a flat water boat, and shells don't typically get too far from shore either... Not sure I want a hole on my hull that relies on a rubber seal and a mechanical latch if heading offshore.

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