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Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 06:34 PM
Just found these new bungs that i could turn the check valve round.
Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 06:37 PM
previous photo shows the diaphram as standard (lets water in but not out)
Here it is with the diaphram out!
Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 06:38 PM
Next shot.With the diaphram in the other side.(will let water out but not in)
Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 06:39 PM
And re-assembled
Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 06:41 PM
Not a bad little safety feature Just in case ONE day you do happen to leave the bungs out! ;)
ShaneJ
03-10-2005, 07:08 PM
Nice find mate. Are these available from your average boating shop?
dfox
03-10-2005, 07:28 PM
They look good mark! Smart idea :)
warrior
03-10-2005, 07:56 PM
left the bungs out once,funny feeling that ,the boat sinking
Mantaray
03-10-2005, 09:08 PM
Why not leave the bung design as it was and just install the bung from the inside? Not sure about anyone else but ever tried to remove or get to the outside mounted bungs on any boat let alone a pod fitted boat? #

I believe the design was correct in the first place just that some want to install them what is basically the wrong way round.
ba229
03-10-2005, 09:29 PM
Why not leave the bung design as it was and just install the bung from the inside? Not sure about anyone else but ever tried to remove or get to the outside mounted bungs on any boat let alone a pod fitted boat? #

I believe the design was correct in the first place just that some want to install them what is basically the wrong way round.

On close inspection this makes sense.

The flat part of the housing is to fit on the flat part of the inside of your hull (ie the floor)

mount it from the inside and this bung plug setup is even better than you thought.

You will be able to remove the plug with ease from the inside of the hull unless you have a false floor.
Thunderbird
03-10-2005, 10:18 PM
Well fellas luckily i have a confined space ticket, and that's what you'd need if you were to fit the bungs from the inside in my case.
I totaly agree that these type of bungs are to be fitted the way they are designed.(screwing the bung in from inside the boat) But in my case, and i'm sure other peoples cases this is not possible.
However, i can't see the problem with putting the diaphram on the other side so that you can screw the bung in from the outside as the valve works in the same manner.

I think i also pointed out that this was only a backup and no excuse for not putting the bungs in in the first place. At least it will buy you some time worst case...
revs57
04-10-2005, 07:29 AM
Hey Mantaray...you just chalked up your first 100 posts..congrats!
Mantaray
05-10-2005, 08:11 AM
Hey Mantaray...you just chalked up your first 100 posts..congrats!

Hey i didn't even notice. Does me fish change colour now or what?
Mantaray
05-10-2005, 08:16 AM
Mantaray's first 2 rules of good boat design.

- Those that design boats that don't require bungs
- Those that design boats with bungs on the inside
bungie
05-10-2005, 06:21 PM
Are the self draining bungs still around ??
Thunderbird
06-10-2005, 07:25 PM
here's a shot with them installed one with the bung in one without...
How's your work on the colins class subs going mantaray? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Top way to bring up 100 posts.......
Burley_Boy
06-10-2005, 08:58 PM
Do they drain the boat well? I leave my bungs out to get rid of rainwater and it would be under very little pressure so is it enough to shift the valve?
Thunderbird
06-10-2005, 10:52 PM
We'll all find out tomorrow ;D