Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:13:22 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:


So, we do NOT have an answer. Consider that if I build a boat I have
complete control over how to do it EXCEPT, I will not use a bracket.
I would consider deep transom cutouts on either side or large
scuppers.
Consider, my boat has filled about 9' of rainwater sitting in my yard
when I left the drain plug in. With the small 750 gph pump, it took
over 10 minutes to pump it out. If I had the largest capacity pump I
can get, 3500 gph, it would take nearly 1.5 minutes, a long time, so
some type of scupper seems necessary for the eventuality of getting
her nearly swamped.

Here's a link I posted about a year ago.
Watch the vid (it's not long) and listen to this guy.
I think he knows a lot about it.
I like the one-way transom "doors" solution.
There's a shot of them near the end of the vid.
http://www.boattest.com/VLibrary/vPlay.aspx?ID=1216

--Vic


But...how could a guy who builds top of the line boats have more
knowledge about the subject than the Asshole Fans of Harry who post here?