[Capri25] Capri's and Zebras.

[Dan McNamara]

There are 2 blind sumps in all Capri's.  Consensus drilled 2 holes, one on each side of the keel with a hole saw.  Under the cabin sole there is an air gap, a layer of plywood and another air gap.  You need to drill through to the second air gap.  All are welcome to look a Consensus.  Smitten also has these holes.  

Dan


On Sep 17, 2010, at 7:26 AM, Odell Tuttle wrote:

> Andy,
> 
> Thanks.  That's a good idea.
> 
> Dan, can you get some photos?  I bet Catapult will let you look at theirs.  I have one too, but it's ugly.
> 
> Thanks,
> OT
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 17, 2010, at 6:52 AM, Andy Spence-Parsons <andy.spence-parsons at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> OT - this is a big deal. I know Dallas and the WYC board want to be seen to be out-in-front of this issue.  Maybe you can raise it quickly with the technical committee, get some photos of the modification he recommends, and then get it up online.  Haul-out is fast approaching.
>> 
>> Let me know.
>>  
>> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>> From: dallas at dallasjohnson.net
>> To: capri25 at lists.wyc.org
>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:19:40 PM
>> Subject: [Capri25] Capri's and Zebras.
>> 
>> Capri owners.
>> 
>> I met with the DNR this morning regarding the imminent Zebra invasion and one thing we've learned about Zebra's is that it's critical for all boaters to ensure their boats do not have standing water in the boat when leaving the lake.This allows the boat to dry completely and kill zebras. Yes, I know your boat will freeze over in the winter to kill zebras, but the law is to not transport any water in boats on the road. 
>> 
>> Capri's are unique to in that water can be trapped in the bilge under the floor pan. There is no accessible access from which to pump out water from a Capri bilge.
>> 
>> My Capri had a $10 access port under the wooden floorboard (which we had removed for racing). Honestly, any self respecting racer should have an access port to pump/mop water out of the bilge so the boat is not heavy, the keel brace doesn't rot, and now to eliminate standing water where Zebras might be transported.
>> 
>> My recommendation is that the fleet consider how to best implement access ports in your bilges, and then make it a rule in the fleet rules to require installation.  Zebras might seem like a little deal now, but this will change significantly in just a few years.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> dallas
>> 
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