Michael Daly wrote: > Dave Kruger wrote: >> I'm wondering: "What's a curly-que?" > > If you make a full 360 degree loop with the outlet tubing, you get the > equivalent of a trap in the drainpipe of a sink. If the top of the loop > is close to the underside of the deck, it makes an effective check > valve. If you can't find a cheap check valve, that's an alternative - > not truly watertight, but pretty effective. I wish I knew about this > before buying a $$ check valve. Yeah, that solves everything, with no moving parts, no check valve to slow down water exiting the boat, and one less place for debris to clog the system. KISS wins again! -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 03 2007 - 15:19:02 PST
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