by persephone » Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:34 pm
Hi Jeff,
My only thought on the water in the bow is have you tried tipping the boat up (and it might take a whole lot of tipping, say 5-6 feet high at the front). I'm guessing you have a DS2 or 3 with the enclosed cockpit? I had a javelin that was constructed similarly and there were a number of baffles and stringers that separated small areas from the bilge drain. Also how far from center is the drain plug? The jav's was near center and there was a 2" high stringer running the length of the hull outboard of the drain, so no matter how high I would tip the boat there was always some water left over.
As to the metal plug, are the threads tapered or straight? If you're not sure does the plug thread all the way into it's hole requiring the same force as it does, or does it tighten up while the plug is still partially out. If it is the latter then you have a tapered plug and thread sealant should not be needed.
Hope that helps.
Geoff Plante, former DS1 owner
1950(ish) vintage National One Design.