cockpit drains

[monus]

i have a good bimini covering my entire center cockpit area and thus i was wondering whether to open (now they are always) or close the two cockpit drains thru holes. I know that with bad wx etc i need to remember to open them but that's why i have checklists going.

[cal40john]

What do you gain or what problem are you solving by closing them?

[maxingout]

I would leave them open.

I can't see any particular benefit from closing them unless you want to fill the cockpit with water and make it into a spa.

[TeddyDiver]

Go they below WL and are there seacocks? If so close them if you like.. Otherwise no point IMHO

BR Teddy

[monus]

yes they go below the water line that's why i think it better when the sea cocks are closed. Especially since i don't live on the boat.

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by monus

yes they go below the water line that's why i think it better when the sea cocks are closed. Especially since i don't live on the boat.

In your case thats smart thing to do

[barnakiel]

Hehehe. I had the same doubt when leaving. I closed one port and left the other open. Call it 50/50 attitude.

If you are where it never rains, you can close them.

b.