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Self bailing or not
I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman
to go offshore. From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. I can even get into them if necessary. This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. So, thoughts? |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 11:46*am, wrote:
I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. *From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. *My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. *I can even get into them if necessary. *This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. *Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. *From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. *However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. *So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. That's about 30 gpm. If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 11:46*am, wrote:
I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. *From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. *My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. *I can even get into them if necessary. *This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. *Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. *From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. *However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. *So, thoughts? I was going to ask if your boat was built using the calculations to keep it floating level. After reading the above post however, my first question is, do your flotation compartments incorporate the hull skin as part of the enclosed structure? |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. I can even get into them if necessary. This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. That's about 30 gpm. If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster. |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 12:29 pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. I can even get into them if necessary. This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. That's about 30 gpm. If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster. Currently, the float compartments use the hull skin. For this trip, I intend to fill them with small closed cell foam blocks. I also intend to fill part of my oversized drywell in front of the motor with foam blocks. I could install a temporary deck with closed cell foam below it and install very large scuppers above said deck. You can do stuff like this in a home built boat. |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 12:46*pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 12:29 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. *From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck.. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. *My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. *I can even get into them if necessary. *This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. *Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. *From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. *However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. *So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. *And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. *Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. *That's about 30 gpm. *If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. *Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. *It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. *It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. *Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). *I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. *The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. *I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster. Currently, the float compartments use the hull skin. *For this trip, I intend to fill them with small closed cell foam blocks. *I also intend to fill part of my oversized drywell in front of the motor with foam blocks. I could install a temporary deck with closed cell foam below it and install very large scuppers above said deck. *You can do stuff like this in a home built boat.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am pretty familiar with home built boats, and the USCG regs.. Right now, yours is not up to code.. If you simply fill the voids with unattached blocks of foam, and those compartments utilize the hull skin for containment, it still does not meet code (you could be excluded because of length, but why be..) If are going to fill the compartments with closed cell foam, I would suggest you incorporate "great stuff" of similar to adhear the blocks to each other and the inside of the frames.. I have also used drilled holes in chunks of foam, strung together with rope.. as well as the "great stuff" (used as adhesive, not as flotation itself. Another thing I suggest on homebuilts is lots of ropes. I have short ropes attached under the Gunwhales of many of my smaller boats which can ge bent into a quick boline to hang onto or tie off to in event of a swamping or capsize... Scotty SmallBoats.com RowdyMouseRacing.com Trip-Reports.com Where did you go today..; |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 12:29*pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. *From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. *My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. *I can even get into them if necessary. *This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. *Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. *From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. *However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. *So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. *And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. *Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. *That's about 30 gpm. *If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. *Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. *It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. *It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. *Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). *I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. *The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. *I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You don't understand. You don't get 5 minutes between waves. You don't even get 30 seconds. If you lose engine power is a squall and can't keep the bow into the waves then you're in big trouble. If you start taking waves over the side or transom then in very short order you'e going to be swamped. Each wave is going to lower your boat so that the next wave dumps in even more water. We talking just a handful of waves before you are swamped. Your kicker will not be strong enough in storm. The wind and waves will overwhelm a 9.8 hp motor. Maybe it clears up fast and you still have enough battery power to pump it out. The battery will die fast once salt water gets to it. Bottom line you need to have someone around that can pick you up if the worst happens. This is a homebuilt? Do you know that your floatation will keep the boat afloat when swamped? How did you calculate the flotation? Have you tested it? Or do you just "think" it's enough? Take it out into a couple feet of water some place with a sandy bottom and where you can get a rope to a tow vehicle on shore then sink it. See what happens. If it sinks to the bottom just drag it towards the shore until you can pump it out. |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 1:21 pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 12:29 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. I can even get into them if necessary. This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. That's about 30 gpm. If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You don't understand. You don't get 5 minutes between waves. You don't even get 30 seconds. If you lose engine power is a squall and can't keep the bow into the waves then you're in big trouble. If you start taking waves over the side or transom then in very short order you'e going to be swamped. Each wave is going to lower your boat so that the next wave dumps in even more water. We talking just a handful of waves before you are swamped. Your kicker will not be strong enough in storm. The wind and waves will overwhelm a 9.8 hp motor. Maybe it clears up fast and you still have enough battery power to pump it out. The battery will die fast once salt water gets to it. Bottom line you need to have someone around that can pick you up if the worst happens. This is a homebuilt? Do you know that your floatation will keep the boat afloat when swamped? How did you calculate the flotation? Have you tested it? Or do you just "think" it's enough? Take it out into a couple feet of water some place with a sandy bottom and where you can get a rope to a tow vehicle on shore then sink it. See what happens. If it sinks to the bottom just drag it towards the shore until you can pump it out. |
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Self bailing or not
On Aug 18, 1:21*pm, wrote:
On Aug 18, 12:29*pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 12:15 pm, wrote: On Aug 18, 11:46 am, wrote: I want to decide whether or not to install self bailing on my Tolman to go offshore. *From what I can see, self bailing is installed on boats with sealed decks with the scuppers roughly 3" above the deck.. My boat has no deck because I think it is important to have access to the hull at all times. *My current floatation is from two compartments with screw on covers at bow and stern. *I can even get into them if necessary. *This lack of deck means that any scuppers would be far above the bottom of the boat and would not drain much water. *Instead, I rely on the inherent dryness of the boat (very high bow and sides) and the completely sealed dry well in front of the motor and a large 3500 gph pump just in case. *From my reading, I see that scuppers seem to cause a lot of problems too. *However, one web site stated flatly that any boat going offshore had to have self bailing. *So, thoughts? It would be pointless to install scuppers on your boat. *And 3500 gph is under extremely ideal conditions. *Best figure that your real world results would be about half that. *That's about 30 gpm. *If you take multiple hits, no bilge pump is going to keep up. *Make sure you travel in a group if you're going offshore in a boat not really suited to be offshore. *It's not that you can't make the trip successfully given the correct conditions. *It's that many combinations of things can rapidly overwhelm you. *Simply encountering a small storm and then having the engine quit can be more than your boat can handle. I do have a 9.8 hp pull start kicker too. BTW, I currently do not have a cover for my boat and last week I left the plug in her and she filled with rainwater to the height of the stringers (8"). *I used my small pump (750 gal/hr) to pump her out and it took 5 min. *The same thing with the 3500 gph should therefor take about 65 sec. *I am installing the 3500 with asmooth hose instead of the corrugated stuff so it may be even faster.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You don't understand. *You don't get 5 minutes between waves. *You don't even get 30 seconds. *If you lose engine power is a squall and can't keep the bow into the waves then you're in big trouble. *If you start taking waves over the side or transom then in very short order you'e going to be swamped. *Each wave is going to lower your boat so that the next wave dumps in even more water. *We talking just a handful of waves before you are swamped. *Your kicker will not be strong enough in storm. *The wind and waves will overwhelm a 9.8 hp motor. *Maybe it clears up fast and you still have enough battery power to pump it out. *The battery will die fast once salt water gets to it. Bottom line you need to have someone around that can pick you up if the worst happens. This is a homebuilt? *Do you know that your floatation will keep the boat afloat when swamped? *How did you calculate the flotation? *Have you tested it? *Or do you just "think" it's enough? *Take it out into a couple feet of water some place with a sandy bottom and where you can get a rope to a tow vehicle on shore then sink it. *See what happens. *If it sinks to the bottom just drag it towards the shore until you can pump it out.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Right now, he has flotation compartments that utilize the hull skin as part of the compartment.. I have made a couple of suggestions as to how he can make them better. For now, I want to not jump down his throat as he has been taking a beating from one of our most famous trolls so he may (rightfully so) be getting a little defensive.. I am sure he is here trying to do the right thing, so I will keep watching... |
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