Drains

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:16 am

OK Guys, (and Gals)

I need some help. I was out on the boat today, it was raining, wierd for Jan. in MI. My cockpit drains, should they be linked (via hose) to the exit drains in the transom? Can't seem to understand how cockpit water won't get down into bilge. I know I'm missing something, just don't know what. Does anyone have the ability to post a pic of the inside of that crazy little hatch behind the traveler?

Any help is appreciated.

FranS · Post by **FranS** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:24 pm

They are not connected, just tip the bow up and it should drain. It's always a wet space. Only thning we keep in it is the gas tank.

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:03 pm

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:18 pm

Thanks Alan,
Recomendations on checking the area? Do I stick my head in a seat hatch, or army crawl through the starboard stern birth?
Should I block transom drain and fill with water to check 4 leaks?

Of course I'm assuming that this is supposed to be seperate from the rest of the boat.

Sorry about all the ?'s, I'm irritated that I didn't just get in there and look better, but well, I haven't cleaned very well back there yet.

Thanks

Capt. Bondo · Post by **Capt. Bondo** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:14 pm

The fuel locker can get grungy with oil. I used foaming engine cleaner and a little elbow grease and it was nice and clean and white when I hosed it out.

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:51 pm

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:21 pm

The gas locker has to be open (don't connect the upper scoopers to the lower ones!) You should have a shelf in the locker to keep the gas tank out of the water. In my boat is normal that the locker is usually full of water since the Chrysler 22 is a transom heavy boat.

If you locker leaks, check the lip between the locker and hull joint. A little bit of water tends to collect in that area.

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:53 pm

Gus did you just make a stand and silicone it in or can you buy one?

Thanks
Alan

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:54 pm

It came with the boat, I don't have any pictures tho.

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:44 am

I actually have the original gas tank stand thingy for my boat.
It was a lucky find from the po.
I can take pics and dimensions if needed.

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:15 am

I made one that just sits in the bottom and I bungee cord the tank to it, some day soon I'll get around to creating something more permanent.