Real simple bone head rigging questions

[dfelsent]

Looks like it's time to go sailing!
PS Lake effect's masthead assessment is spot on.

[mike_kelly]

Maybe next year if I get everything done. Especially the holes in the hull

[MarkusK]

Originally Posted by mike_kelly

No everybody else just mounts they wrong


It does not make sense to me to mount it the "other" way.


1. IF you forget the close the portlight it will close if a wave hits it rather than opening fully
2. I can open the portlight int he rain and not get water in the boat
3. It does not take up space when open in the boat.
4. It does not act like a bowl collecting water.
5. It is a very small boat so no big deal that I have to go outside to lock them.

This is how my inward opening portlight is installed. Notice how the flange is shorter than the the thickness of the opening? I was shocked. No wonder it leaked. I will now make it an outward opening portlight for better waterproofing. Thanks for the idea Mike!

[mike_kelly]

Originally Posted by MarkusK

This is how my inward opening portlight is installed. Notice how the flange is shorter than the the thickness of the opening? I was shocked. No wonder it leaked. I will now make it an outward opening portlight for better waterproofing. Thanks for the idea Mike!

A convert!!!!


of course I could be wrong Your mileage may vary.