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Re: Where should the hole be drilled?

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2004, at 6:36 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Where should the hole be drilled? (bryan gorr)

: Hi,
: the hole should be center. Even if you wet exit and re-enter the water level
: in the cockpit most likely will be lower than the pressure hole.
: Just remember - a small hole. 1mm will do.

That's actually larger than necessary. I usually use a 1/32" bit. I drill mine 1" above center, on the theory that if the boat's inverted, it's not likely to have much water in the cockpit. In reality, it probably doesn't matter a wit.

Messages In This Thread

Kayak Storage & Travel
Barry -- Sunday, 11 January 2004, at 10:38 a.m.

Re: Kayak Storage & Travel
Mike and Rikki -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 2:41 a.m.

Re: Kayak Storage & Travel
bryan gorr -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 7:58 a.m.

Don't drill the bulkheads!
Brianne Corbett -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 10:19 a.m.

Re: Don't drill the bulkheads!
Wayne Smith -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 12:36 p.m.

How Often Does This Happen? *NM*
Mike Scarborough -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 1:34 p.m.

Sorry, I`ll agree with Wayne on this one. *NM*
bryan gorr -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 2:50 p.m.

The hole in the bulkhead question
bryan gorr -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 2:49 p.m.

Where did this hole in my sock come from?
Mike and Rikki -- Tuesday, 13 January 2004, at 1:28 p.m.

Re: Don't drill the bulkheads!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 3:29 p.m.

Re: Don't drill the bulkheads!
mike allen -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 4:57 p.m.

Goretex! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 12 January 2004, at 5:40 p.m.

Where should the hole be drilled?
Gregory -- Tuesday, 13 January 2004, at 10:51 a.m.

Re: Where should the hole be drilled?
Kris Buttermore -- Tuesday, 13 January 2004, at 3:01 p.m.

Re: Where should the hole be drilled?
bryan gorr -- Wednesday, 14 January 2004, at 7:08 a.m.

Re: Where should the hole be drilled?
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 14 January 2004, at 6:34 p.m.

Re: Where should the hole be drilled?
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 14 January 2004, at 6:36 p.m.

Besides
haresfur -- Tuesday, 13 January 2004, at 10:28 p.m.

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