J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Mast drainage

I have a vacuum pump attached to a 1 gallon can that is intended for extracting oil from the crank. During boating season I use it for extracting residual water from the bilge, engine compartment, etc. If you have a wire exit hole near the base of your mast, you could run the small vacuum pump tube into the mast to pull the water out