thieuster
Active Member
Last weekend we (a handful of Dutch Laser parents) had a nice conversation with a Laser parent from across the ocean. She told us that during the off-season the boat is stored in a basement with low humidity. They insert a small hose (5mm or so) into the hull, through the drain hull hole. The hole itself is not blocked with ducktape or similar when the tube is inserted.
On the 'business end' of the tube, there's a small electrical air pump, set on the lowest power output. With a timer switch, the pumped is switched on for a few hours a day, pushing air in and allowing the air to escape through the vent hole and the remaining opening of the draining hole. There's no raised air pressure inside the hull.
After a few months, the Laser is two kilos lighter than at the beginning of the storage period.
Any comments, suggestions or experiences?
Menno
On the 'business end' of the tube, there's a small electrical air pump, set on the lowest power output. With a timer switch, the pumped is switched on for a few hours a day, pushing air in and allowing the air to escape through the vent hole and the remaining opening of the draining hole. There's no raised air pressure inside the hull.
After a few months, the Laser is two kilos lighter than at the beginning of the storage period.
Any comments, suggestions or experiences?
Menno
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