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Published On: Mon, Mar 7th, 2016

How to Keep Your Boat From Sinking

A vast number of boats of various kinds usually sink every year. Most of these cases occur at the dock. The number of is not yet known because there is the lack of agency that usually keep the statistics. As a matter of fact, sinking has been one of the leading causes of marine losses. To learn more about the topic, you can visit BoatActuator.com to get the appropriate strategies of preventing further sinking of boats.

photo courtesy of boatactuator.com

photo courtesy of boatactuator.com

This is a thing that most of the marine owners would typically dismiss as not relevant. One might reason that boats do not sink often and if the case happens it’s the owner who did not maintain it properly. If people think this way it necessary to read and research a little further. Additionally if a boat sinks the owner is guaranteed to encounter some challenges whether the boat is insured or not. Pollution fines or personal effects are usually additional losses which might not be covered by the owner’s policy. There are two major designs that can be used to reduce the cases: basic hull design and the internal system.

Hull Design

Hull design challenges usually involve boats that are below 40fts and those below 30ft.This are because the boat can sink much faster. The main reason for the sinking of power boats is because of the improper design of the cockpit. For the purpose of keeping people from falling, it is important that the gunwale is of given height. If the design does not go above the knees, then any person is probable of falling overboard. For the sailboats, the major factors include improper head installation, inadequate bilge pumps and the battery system that do not supply enough power.

In small boats such as that of the sports, fishermen bring about a design problem since the cockpit has to be positioned very close to the waterline to attain this height. Furthermore, builders usually like the construct the cockpit in a “self-bailing” structure to allow water to go over the stern. Thus, they add the drain scuppers. However, it’s important to note that water can travel in any direction and water that is being directed out can also run in even with the flappers put in place. If the cockpit is placed close to the waterline, any change can bring about deck flooding.

Internal Systems
Improper design or using poor quality materials are some of the major causes of majority cases of the boat sinking. Internal systems are categorized into three:

• Reverse siphoning caused by various errors in the plumbing design.
• Inadequate bilge is pumping or even the battery capacity.
• Failing the hull fittings and the hoses.

Check the sink drains and ensure that the sink is above the waterline. Additionally it important to check the cast zinc alloy fitting on the lower side of the gallery since it might corrode and fall some parts. This can lead to the hose detach and go below the waterline.

If you need to put a check valve in place especially if the high riser is involved, it is recommended that the one made of plastic to be used. That’s because it takes minimum pressure to open or closing it. Additionally, the position of the valve is usually situated at an individual level making a difference on how it functions.

Author: Adam Smith

 

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