[Capri25] Capri's and Zebras.

[Greg Seifert]

I also think that being very careful with ZMs is a great idea.  However the
law doesn't ban transporting water in boats, it bans transporting "water
from infested waters".  I have always been under the belief that the liquids
collected in our bilge are in fact rainwater and spilled beer.  Our cockpit
scuppers do take in lake water from time to time, but I don't think this can
get to the bilge.  Do you guys think you're getting lake water in the bilge?

 

While it may be wise from the perspective of keeping the hull innards dry,
I'd hate to force everybody to drill holes in their boats if it really
doesn't have anything to do with ZMs.

 

Danke,

 

Greg Seifert

Red Shift

 

 

From: capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org [mailto:capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org]
On Behalf Of Dan McNamara
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 2:47 PM
To: Odell Tuttle; capri 25
Subject: Re: [Capri25] Capri's and Zebras.

 

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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