Hi,
I have a bailer question I'd be interested to get feedback on. I've just replaced my bailer, but have found that the leading edge of the bailer protrudes about 1mm below the line of the hull. As there is only one screw in the middle of the assembly, tightening the screw seems to flex the bailer, and cause the leading edge to drop more. Having it less tightened causes a slight improvement but not enough to cause the unit to be flush.
The reason this is an issue is that we launch off a sandy/shingle beach, and dragging the boat can cause stones/sand to get wedged between the hull and the leading edge of the bailer. One time just before I launched last year I noticed that the leading edge of the bailer was protruding around 3/8" below the line of the hull due to stones getting trapped..
I know the ideal solution is to have a tame lauching party who help you lift the boat into/out of the water, and hold it while I take take the launch trolley up the beach, but I can't afford this every week!
Any suggestions? Or is this not something I should be worrying about? Is it legal to put a bit of tape over the front edge of the bailer? (Although I'm not sure how long the tape would last..)
Thanks..
I have a bailer question I'd be interested to get feedback on. I've just replaced my bailer, but have found that the leading edge of the bailer protrudes about 1mm below the line of the hull. As there is only one screw in the middle of the assembly, tightening the screw seems to flex the bailer, and cause the leading edge to drop more. Having it less tightened causes a slight improvement but not enough to cause the unit to be flush.
The reason this is an issue is that we launch off a sandy/shingle beach, and dragging the boat can cause stones/sand to get wedged between the hull and the leading edge of the bailer. One time just before I launched last year I noticed that the leading edge of the bailer was protruding around 3/8" below the line of the hull due to stones getting trapped..
I know the ideal solution is to have a tame lauching party who help you lift the boat into/out of the water, and hold it while I take take the launch trolley up the beach, but I can't afford this every week!
Any suggestions? Or is this not something I should be worrying about? Is it legal to put a bit of tape over the front edge of the bailer? (Although I'm not sure how long the tape would last..)
Thanks..