Fishing in the Tomcat255

[joechiro30]

Hey everyone. Just had a successful trip of deep water Lings and halibut at Neah Bay. We fished four guys. I noticed that water was building up at the floors of the deck. The water was coming from the self bailing holes on each side. Does anyone plug the holes while they fish and if so what do you suggest I use to avoid water build up from the self bailing holes.

 

[starcrafttom]

weight watchers?

 

[BrentB]

LOL. I leave the piano at home... 4 guys plus x number of coolers, gears and bait well. That is a lot of weight

 

[Discovery]

http://www.simplyplumbing.com/plumbing/pipe-fittings-and-nipples/pipe-plugs.html

I use a plumbing plug in the deck drains. It's always there. If I want to wash out the deck or if it rains, I pull the plugs. I can remove them in just a few seconds.

The rubber plug with the wing nuts works best for me.

 

[gulfcoast john]

We have tapered 2 inch plugs with a hole in the middle but only need them with 6 or more in the cockpit (us two are not as 'big boned' as crew and don't fish).
Make 3 of them fish from the bow and your issue will be solved, unless they're imbibing.
Check that the corner scupper rubber flapper valves aren't propped partly open by debris like a twig and that they're not due for replacement. It won't sink.

We like the idea of a baby grand piano in the cockpit. That would be unique, esp if finished to match the boat colors and trim.

Option #4 is (movie quote):
"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

Happy plugging!
John

 

[joechiro30]

hahaha
What is the exact size of wing nut you use?

 

[rogerbum]

hahaha
What is the exact size of wing nut you use?

The key is to limit the total number of "wing nuts" in the cockpit.

 

[Dreamer]

1 3/4" Bath tub plugs worked well for us.

 

[joechiro30]

Ok thanks for the great advice everyone.
Gonna shed some pounds...leave the piano at home and limit any wing nuts on my boat.
Haha