As an introduction to IOMs I recently purchased a second hand Cygnet 2 and have been getting to know her. And then the penny dropped. No drain hole/bung in the GRP hull/deck. Is this the norm in IOMs? They are built-in on my DF95. All advice welcome (particularly on fitting one, should responders advise it).

Cheers, David

My cockatoo, maybe had one in the stern, but has one just on the bow, and it drains very well and dries out well.

Definitely "abnormal" not to have a bung hole...

 

So, I just drill a hole somewhere in the deck at one end or the other and put a bung in it - simple as that? 

David,

Sails etc bung, item 086 in their on line catalogue. Even has instructions for fitting - so useful. The same bung is also available from any of the MYA suppliers I might add. Fit up in nose or on aft corner. 

Always remove fin to store; as already point out. This area will just remain wet and deteriorate. Also hanging boat up with drain at the bottom will promote damp air remaining in the hull which will be exacerbated in the warm.

Richard

David, again.

A picture speaks a thousand words. My Alternative with the bung visible on the aft deck to port at the transom.

Thank you all for your replies. I will now tackle this with more knowledge and confidence.

David

At the bow, see pic, drains brilliantly