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pcg
Joined: 31 Aug 2018 Posts: 410 City/Region: Sherwood
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Quest
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:49 pm Post subject: deck pipe hole |
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After some distractions I’m back at work restoring my 22 Cruiser. I’m currently in the process of mounting a Lewmar H700 windlass. Prior to this I’ve replaced a section of the deck that was damaged when the anchor roller was ripped off. When doing that work I decided to delete the deck pipe hole since I knew I would install a windlass, and the flimsy cover on the deck pipe hole seems like it would be another source for water entry into the anchor locker. Since that time someone has suggested the deck pipe hole can be a handy way to access the anchor locker by hand from above deck, if necessary. So… what are your thoughts? Would this be a good feature to have? Should I install a new deck pipe hole and cover larger enough to put my hand through? How much water leaks into the anchor locker from the deck pipe hole from rain or water splashing over the deck? _________________ Paul |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3382 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've never noticed any water coming in from my hawser hole. The cover is very stout and any water that might get will go out the anchor locker drain. I expect that more water gets in from recovering a wet rode than from any rain. The size of my hawser hole would make it difficult to get my hand though it, but I can look into the locker through it with a flashlight. If you put one in, just make sure you seal the deck core after you cut the hole. |
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srbaum
Joined: 30 Aug 2010 Posts: 878 City/Region: Portsmouth
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Osprey
Photos: Osprey
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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PCG,
If I had a choice and was installing a windless, I would not install the hawse pipe. It's just a little bit more of that tiny foredeck, being consumed and just one less trip hazard... _________________ Steve Baum
Homeport of Portsmouth, VA
OSPREY (Ex Mister Sea) 2000 22 C-Dory 2010 - Sold 3/19
OSPREY (Ex ADITI) 2007 26 Cape Cruiser 2018 |
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4560 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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My 25 has a hawser pipe, and after cutting a new hole and installing a windless, I just left the hawser pipe alone. It has a cover, and would be near impossible to get my hand through. I don't seem to get any water through it, and what little does drains out the anchor locker drain hole. Colby |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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You have the deck pipe which is large enough to get a hand into (from photo in your album; thank you!). I left my similar deck pipe. No issue with water, since the anchor locker should have a drain. Plus the point made by ssobol.
I put a partition in the anchor locker for a second "lunch hook" rode. If you stick with 8 plait anchor rodes there is plenty of room.
If the anchor chain falls over and is "tossed" you are probably not going to be able to sort it out from above, and it may take a trip to the V Bert and put a plastic cover on the bunk to cover it as you pull the chain out... _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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