We carry a West
Marine 310 Hypalon
RIB in
davits and when we get heavy rains like it does in
Florida, 80%of the rainwater drains out through the drain
plug, 20% doesn't. It seems like the last bit isn't heavy enough to open the thin rubber flap check valve in the drain hole. We always leave the
dinghy in it's
davits well tilted tail end down when in our home slip but it still ends up with a couple of gallons of
water stuck. has anyone had and
solved this problem please? I'm wondering since there is a bung closure anyway if we could, plan A, just remove the rubber flap valve disc ( which is presumably there only to stop it back flooding whilst the bung is removed or being replaced)and thus leave a completely open escape
route for the remaining
water?
The last
Zodiac,
inflatable floor style
dinghy we had used to have a simple lever slide valve on the transom drain, simple and effective, so plan B might be to retrofit one of those but they are $60 'ish and might require a little carpentry come sikaflexing whereas plan A costs zilch and just a swift tug with some pliers..
All comments gratefully received as always