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August 06, 2020, 11:33:24 PM
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JCB196

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Self Bailing hull??
« on: August 06, 2020, 11:33:24 PM »
I recently bought a 196 project hull with the the floor removed. Living in the north east, getting wet is a standard occurrence and a self bailing hull adds to the sea worthiness especially when conditions change, crossing rips, etc. i am seeking advice from any persons that have successfully converted their deck to self bailing. My understanding is that the floor has to be raised.... how much?

if anyone could provide some feed back with their experiences or hearsay it would be appreciated!

-Jarrett

August 07, 2020, 06:07:04 AM
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mshugg

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Re: Self Bailing hull??
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2020, 06:07:04 AM »
There’s no need to convert.  Aquasports from the 170 on up have self bailing decks.  For a self bailing boat, the deck just needs to float higher than surrounding water, and there needs to be a pathway for water drain.  The 196 had brass tubes through transom for scuppers with rubber flaps to minimize back flow.

As the old hulls gained weight, through water saturated foam, a heavy motor,  too much gear Or a heavy guy standing near the stern, water could flow back onto the deck through the scuppers.  That’s why many people choose to raise the deck when they rebuild.  The exact amount to raise the deck varies with the intended purpose of the boat and the rebuilder’s comfort with water on the deck.  If you go through the rebuilds on CAS, you’ll see decks raised from 3/4” all the way up to 6 or more inches.  A higher deck improves bailing, but reduces freeboard.

August 07, 2020, 06:13:15 AM
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2020, 06:13:15 AM »
Beat me to it Michael.
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August 10, 2020, 01:04:47 PM
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2020, 01:04:47 PM »
This is a self-bailing hull - found 75 miles offshore after the hurricane - just bobbing along... 

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