tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post421941618734975008..comments2023-11-27T13:37:01.881+00:00Comments on Daisy Grace: Outboard well blanking plateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post-66772844773173091442012-10-17T17:07:31.028+01:002012-10-17T17:07:31.028+01:00The well fills with water as it is, so I don't...The well fills with water as it is, so I don't think the sloshing will be any worse with a faring plate. I had though of fitting a self bailer in it to drain the well, but I'l wait and see how it works in practice. There is a gap right at the stern, and it is possible that it will self drain through that as it is. In the mean time, I need to get the plywood to make the final plate.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005000699288099789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post-71422284381559479982012-10-17T10:02:29.942+01:002012-10-17T10:02:29.942+01:00The problem with blanking plates that are not 100%...The problem with blanking plates that are not 100% sealed is that the well holds a lot of water that sloshes around whilst sailing. One tip which comes from a boat with an outboard well and blanking plate (a Hunter 707 in fact) is to create a hole in the plate to act as a mini self-bailer. On the 707 the hole was at the back of the plate and angled about 60/70 degrees off the vertical. With a little bit of filler to create a fairing at the front of the hole (on the underside) the suction effect of a self bailer is effectively recreated. Depend on how steeply you floor goes you may want to have the bailing hole at the front.<br /><br />Might be worth a go.<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post-55494527217776343582012-10-15T18:46:43.277+01:002012-10-15T18:46:43.277+01:00The likeness is pretty good!
When the engine is do...The likeness is pretty good!<br />When the engine is down, there will be no blanking plate, but I'm not greatly bothered by that. It is getting maximum speed sailing that I want. The flaps twisting round the engine shaft must have created quite a lot of turbulence in any case. I might make a second plate that fits round the engine shaft, but I doubt it. Partly it would be a nuisance, but also I wouldn't want the engine held down and not able to kick up. I hit the bottom far too often for that.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005000699288099789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post-10752446422835581032012-10-15T12:37:57.784+01:002012-10-15T12:37:57.784+01:00:o) We need to see the model to see if the likene...:o) We need to see the model to see if the likeness is any good...!<br /><br />Not getting the blanking plate - I'm guessing you have room enough in the well to lift the outboard shaft clear of the water, then you can put in the blanking plate - but what about when the engine is down??? Having removed the rubber/plastic strips aren't you going to get bad/worse sloshing of water???<br /><br />Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8606299215272751858.post-26723384331772599762012-10-14T23:20:42.736+01:002012-10-14T23:20:42.736+01:00Naughtycal pictures?Naughtycal pictures?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867925723523331595noreply@blogger.com