Drainage of seating unit

[two stroke mick]

How may have a drain in the cental seating unit of the rib? Is it really required?

TSM

[willk]

I didn't on the Stormforce - after a sporty day they could have had a half inch of water in them. I've seen "drained" seat bases with a transom bung in them - terrible job

If the seat base has flaps on it, I'd guess you don't ship much water in the first place? I fitted mine with loose inch high plastic grids, which kept kit out of the puddles.

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by willk

Stormforce - after a sporty day they could have had a half inch of water in them

Is that the Redbay equivalent of the Ribcraft leaking hatches?

[willk]

Originally Posted by Leapy

Is that the Redbay equivalent of the Ribcraft leaking hatches?

I prefer to think of it as proof of how well they glass their pods in

Since mine was made (2000) they improved the seat finish, adding side flaps reducing water ingress. Bear in mind also that some of us go out in poxy wx, I recall someone having a LJ pop once while navigating...

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by willk

Since mine was made (2000) they improved the seat finish, adding side flaps reducing water ingress

Sounds like a yes, then

[Searider]

I have a small (5mm) hole in the rear of each of my seat pods. Allows any small quantity of rain / spray etc to get out but doesnt swamp the pod if the boat were to be swamped.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Leapy

Sounds like a yes, then

Ah yeah OK, ya got me. That's why they hadda develop the Full Cabin.... it was the only way they could keep the seats dry

[Nasher]

Ooohh - Sounds like we need a ‘How to drill a hole’ thread.

Older members may have a clue what I’m alluding to.

Nasher.

[two stroke mick]

Nasher

If you read my OP I did not ask how to drill a hole. I use a lump hamer and a screwdricer. It makes fine holes in other peoples boats

TSM

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

Nasher

If you read my OP I did not ask how to drill a hole. I use a lump hamer and a screwdricer. It makes fine holes in other peoples boats

TSM

Ah, now, Flat blade or Philips?

Depending on your resin mix, layup thickness........

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.......will determine your Flat Blade or Philips.

Nasher

[two stroke mick]

That question is easy to answer. You use the screwdrive you can find

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

That question is easy to answer. You use the screwdrive you can find

what type of hammer?

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by Hightower

what type of hammer?

Pneumatic, surely