Use a coat hangar!  Then flush it out.  Water may just compact the blockage.

Joel
35/3
Annapolis


On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Hoyt, Mike <[email protected]> wrote:

> **
> Can you use a pressure washer to try to remove the blockage from the
> scuppers?  Is likely needles or leaves from trees.
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Peter
> Deppisch
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:25 PM
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List CnC-25 Redline thru hull drainage from cockpit
>
>  Hi,
> The drains are what they are!  A very bad design and unless you want to
> make them bigger which means a lot of work you are stuck with the
> design.  I don't remember having water in the cockpit while sailing.  I
> checked with Kevin, another Redline 25 owner, and he says no problem with 
> water
> in the cockpit.
>
> You may want to buy or make yourself a cockpit grate.  They keep the
> shoes from getting wet.
>
> If you want to change the drains you will need to install access hatches
> in the cockpit and then put in larger drains and larger drain tubes and
> then you will need to drill holes in the hull and install larger diameter
> through-hulls / seacocks!
>
> In order to launch you may want to check the following:
>
>    1. make sure all through-hulls /seacocks are working, i.e. they can be
>    closed and opened.  Check to make sure that they are bronze or Marelon
>    plastic.  I prefer bronze.
>    2. The hoses need to be double clamped.
>    3. Make sure the halyards are not frayed and ensure that the main
>    halyard rope-wire splice is in good condition.
>    4. Make sure that your running lights work
>    5. You may or may not have a steaming light and if you do then it
>    needs to work and you will need to install one if you intend to be motoring
>    after dark.
>    6. Spare rope
>    7. Anchor and 200 feet of rode
>    8. Boarding ladder
>    9. You may want to check the head and holding tank to make sure that
>    it is in working order. :)
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
> S/V Tangerine
> C&C35 MK II
>
> S/V Charis.
> Redline 25
> Lion's Head, Ontario
>
> _______________________
> Nothing is ever as it seems!
> www.peterdeppisch.com
>
>
>  > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 16:43:23 -0500
> > Subject: Stus-List CnC-25 Redline thru hull drainage from cockpit
> >
> > CnC-25 Redline thru hull drainage from cockpit to under-hull or keel
> area...
> >
> > hi fellow CnC'ers,
> > i'm a new owner and have a couple of questions, the firsr has to do with
> the
> > thru hull drain holes from cockpit to under-hull or keel area.
> > these darn holes keep getting plugged and never really drain properly.
> > i understand an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so i
> wonder,
> > now that she's on the hard, is there anything i can do to get her as
> > unplugged as possible and to keep her holes free and clear?
> >
> > Her previous owner is not available due to health and can not ascertain
> how
> > long she has been on hard without seeing water, so the next question is
> what
> > should i do to prep her for April launching?
> >
> > Any good experience/advice would be very greatly appreciated.
> >
> > jt
>
>
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