View Single Post
Old 08-25-2011, 12:41 PM   #18
LIforrelaxin
Senior Member
 
LIforrelaxin's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee
Posts: 2,871
Thanks: 1,037
Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by NoBozo View Post

EDIT: Many boats today have "Self Bailing" cockpits which is a BIG Plus. Self bailing does NOT refer to Pumps, but rather the capability to drain water overboard that enters the cockpit. If you dump a bucket of water into the cockpit, it will either run into the bilge (Not Self Bailing).. OR.. it will run out the back through holes or openings near the transom. (Self Bailing).
I find this to be a false comment as it pertains to most boats on the lake... Most boats on the lake are not "Self Bailing".....
__________________
Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....
LIforrelaxin is offline   Reply With Quote