Um... did you do any sort of testing with 12 oz aluminum cans?
I was thinking 2 12 oz cans might fit? Or a single 24 oz?
Thanks Merrily, look forward to your findings as I've mostly used it with the bicycle water bottles or one that I've bought at 7-11 etc.
Sigh. Duty probably dictates that I also should get out there and do some thorough can testing. I wonder how many crushed empties you could fit underneath a 16oz Silver Bullet?I like the 24oz stack idea too. And what is a cigarette keg? Really the possibilities are endless!
Cheers,
Greg Little
greg@bottleport.com
Good work on this greg, come sailing season again I will pick one up... For those of us that might have a boat that is sometimes on the wet side, a rigid, watertight cylinder with a lid would be a better solution for general gear stowage (cel phone, wallet, etc) than the fat bags...
The Bottleport doesn't have a lid, just an adjustable bungee at the top, but there's an idea for you, Greg.
Say, I've never capsized with the Bottleport in place. It must get some water in it. How bad is it?
Based on the above, I would say that if weight is a primary consideration then the side mount option [ie., in the cockpit wall] might be best. For me, 13oz would be an acceptable penalty if there was a place that I really wanted to mount it that was vertical [ie., daggerboard trunk]."
I wonder if instead of washers you could use a second port ring on the inside, upside down so that top is against the inside of the hull. That way, it's backed all the way around.
Yes, short of cutting it (the ring, not the hull) in half, that is going to be...difficult.
Just giving a heads up for anyone doing regattas.
Following discussions between Jean-Luc and myself, I can advise you that the Bottleport is currently illegal with respect to the Laser Class rules.
There is however preliminary talk about amending the class rules to permit it, but those changes will probably not occur for another 12 months at the earliest.
Okay, sorry, I make a vow for my correction (is that correct written?): Mr. Michon not is "Darth Vader" or a "bad guy".LooserLu, Sir, you've got quite the "tone" in your post to Alan D. And Jean Luc Michon as Darth Vader? Please, not so graphic.
After reading the rule, to me it seems (at least to me) that there needs to be a port cover, which the bottleport doesn't have.
20. INSPECTION PORTS
Inspection ports not exceeding 153 mm internal diameter
may be installed on the deck or in the cockpit to provide
access to the hull cavity, provided that any inspection
port is fitted with watertight threaded covers (any bayonet
mounted parts are deemed to be not threaded). Storage
receptacles are permitted underneath hatch covers.
The Bottleport IS the port/hatch cover, it is NOT the inspection port.
I'm guessing it's running afoul of the catch all "if it's not specifically allowed, then it's illegal".....
After sailing with one and spending a bit of time handling it, I think the Bottleport cover is more robust and less likely to crack/break then the standard port cover from wayward knees, fists etc.
Yes, IMHO, it's a silly interpretation, and it's also seems silly that it will take 12 months to amend the rules to allow it.
To explain to other that read here and perhaps do not know: "Jean -Luc", here, I guess, you are talking of Mr. Jean Luc Michon of France, the actual ILCA Vice President/Europe Chairman/Chief Measurer... (He is the "bad guy"/ the "Darth Vader" that did try to punish drLaser, 4 years ago...)