Boat drain valve
A boat drain valve which incorporates a valve to open and close the drain valve. The drain valve is connected to the boat hull in a manner that provides a straight channel through the drain valve. A handle with an extension positions the grip of the handle in a location where it can be easily accessed. The grip can be positioned above operational equipment in a compartment formed by the hull of the boat and an access hatch, just under the hatch. The grip can be positioned just above the deck surface of the boat.
1. A boat drain valve system comprising;
a boat hull having an exterior and an interior surface and a generally cylindrical hull orifice from said exterior surface to said interior surface;
a compartment having a bottom and sides that are formed substantially by said boat hull and having a deck on top, and where said compartment has an access provided through a hatch on said deck, and where said hatch has a bottom surface exposed to said compartment;
operational equipment in said compartment;
a valve having a valve throat with a passageway and a valve barrier proximal to said valve throat wherein said valve barrier has an open position and a closed position such that when said valve barrier is in said open position said passageway passes water and when said valve barrier is in said closed position said passageway is substantially water tight;
a fastening system that comprises an aperture and provides a water leak proof connection between said valve and said hull orifice;
a valve actuator linked to said valve barrier whereby said valve actuator switches said valve barrier to and from said open position and said closed position; and
a handle comprising an extension and a grip, with said extension having a proximal end, a length, and a distal end and where said proximal end of said extension is attached to said valve actuator and said grip is attached to said distal end of said extension and where said length of said extension is sufficient to position said grip at a point above said operating equipment such that said operating equipment does not mechanically interfere with said grip as said valve barrier is changed from said open position to said closed position and where said grip is below said bottom surface of said hatch.
2. The boat drain valve of claim 1 wherein said hull orifice. said throat passageway and said aperture form a substantially straight channel.
3. The boat drain of claim 1 wherein said handle is substantially an inverted “L” shape.
4. The boat drain valve system of claim 1 wherein said grip on said handle further comprises a position indicator indicating whether said valve barrier is in said open position or in said closed position.