mast well drain hole ?

Hi Everyone,
New to the Forum , im from Bunbury WA Australia,
I have an 09 adventure island and love it , could anyone please tell me if there should be a drain hole in the mast well ( where the mast sits and locks in) it just seems strange to me that you need to tip the hull upside down to drain the water from the well each and everytime you sail ! . there doesant seem to be any drainage system that i can see , would it be a silly idea to drill a small hole some where near the bottom so that it could self drain !

Cheers and safe sailing to all,
Groove.

It will fill the hull with water instead, unless you drilled right through the bottom of the hull and sealed the foot of the mast well to the inside of the hull.

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Either lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!

not a good idea , all your doing is pouring water into the hull as you go through choppy waves , waves will break over the front hatch and mast well , the more water, the more weight in the hull , the slower you go ,

All I can picture is water squirting out of the mast hole from every passing wave!

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Hobie Island Sailing since 2006

Mmmmmmm "when you really think about the question " !!!!!!!! im now wishing that i didnt post that

Don't feel bad Groove, at least you didn't post after you put down the drill.

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Hobie Island Sailing since 2006

I actually think hobie should consider having the mast well go through the hull in next years model, it does seem a bit ridiculous to have to tip the boat over to empty it.

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Actually I'm curious, what do people that trailer the AI's do to empty the mast cup (and the two molded rod holders)?

I have to remember to tip over the hulls before loading on the truck rack when transporting more than 2, or we get a shower over us and the already loaded gear in the trucks bed.

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Hobie Island Sailing since 2006

I guess if it were a real issue you could drill a hole in the side of the mast well a couple of mm up from the base and then install a blind grommet. It would be easier to open the forehatch, pull the grommet and release the water into the hull then mop it out (along any sea water already in the bilge) than to tip the boat over each time. I wouldnt do it...adverse to drilling holes in my yak!!!!!!!

Install a little tap and drain into a bucket...

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If you're car-topping the boat, it's no big deal at all to roll it over. I do it to prevent water dripping on my car as well as to drain the mast receiver. I'ts easier than mopping the hull out, if you already have the amas removed anyway.

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I have one of those fake chamois things that absorbs a lot of water. When cleaning, I blast the mast hole with the hose, which drives out a lot of the water. I roll up the fake chamois and insert it to absorb the rest. Same w/rod holders, though if they don't have much water I sometimes just leave them uncapped and let it evaporate away. The boats live under the house, pretty well protected from rain.

I do the same as Tom Ray...rolled up chamois...I store my rolled up chamois in one of the rod holders when I sail...I use it to mop out below my seat from time to time to keep things drier...

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