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Ariel Association => Technical => Topic started by: pbryant on December 08, 2014, 01:57:14 PM

Title: How fast does the cockpit drain?
Post by: pbryant on December 08, 2014, 01:57:14 PM
When substantially full, in about 13 seconds, according to my unplanned experiment. See video.

 [video]http://youtu.be/pTbU0uB-d0U[/video]

I'm glad I wasn't in a "modern" boat with a fin keel. That quartering wave strike would have spun the bow around, presenting the beam to the next oncoming wave.
Title: How fast does the cockpit drain?
Post by: Bill on December 08, 2014, 06:59:56 PM
An interesting fact is that if you have the outboard well open, the water will drain from the cockpit in record time!
Title: How fast does the cockpit drain?
Post by: pbryant on December 08, 2014, 11:27:48 PM
Quote from: Bill;26907An interesting fact is that if you have the outboard well open, the water will drain from the cockpit in record time!

I did. That explains the rapidity of the drain!
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