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[quote=MN3][quote=dartsailors][quote=MN3][quote=dartsailors]How about those of us that don't have drain plugs?  All I've got is an access port at the back of each hull.  Do I take a sheet of rubber, tape it over the access port and then make a small hole for the tubing?[/quote]
how much water do you get in your hulls?
if very little - than there is nothing to worry about

if you get more than you can get out with a sponge you might get a sheet of rubber to work but i don't know how you will attach it. 
you may need to modify a lid to get it to work well - i may have old ones i would sacrifice if you need it - or look through Parker's garage - he has been squirreling away parts for decades[/quote]

It really depends.  If it's been raining a lot, I get 5-6 sponges out of the starboard hull.  Port hull stays dry.  I inquired because if its an easy fix (caulk or something like that) I'd do it just to avoid the sponge routine.

When I park the boat, I have lids with the center drilled out and a pvc elbow that I insert.  One of Stu's inventions.  It actually allows the water to evaporate, but doesn't solve the problem totally.  I think it's a good solution for an age old problem.[/quote]
actually was my invention to let moisture out and avoid rain and cats from getting in my 6" ports (yes cats)  :)

water that gets in from rain is typically getting in under the beams, around the beam bolts and under the trampoline track 
but since you don't have any bolts ... i would GUESS that it's coming in from the tracks and/or your port lids

If it's your lids - some silicone around them may help
if it's your tramp tracks ... you can try some silicone on the rivets but not sure that's gonna due much - often the rivets worm holes into the gelcoat under the track - it's nearly impossible to seal them from above.

A tarp may be your solution to this - and will extend the life of your tramp/lines/gelcoat and even metal fittings but does come with added work (removal and re-tarping), expense since even high quality tarps don't last that long here)

Do you get water in the hulls after sailing?
If yes i would expect it to be highly dependent on the wind/water conditions
my hulls are dry in light air but my big deck port lets a fair amount of water in when i am moving over 10knots (the spray up the hull gets in)<em>Edited by MN3 on Aug 09, 2018 - 10:21 AM.</em> [/quote]

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