Don't know about the OP but my thruhull with seacock was accessible under the galley sink. I just closed it attached a 30"ish hose with a plug clamped in the end then zip tied it vertically to the bulkhead. Maybe overkill but makes me feel better anyway.That "hidden" thruhull needs an accessible seacock, too
On my 32-3, the ice box drains to a valve below the galley sink. That valve is connected to a tee, one side of which goes to a through-hull seacock while the other goes to a foot pump with outlet at the galley sink. Depending on the valve positions:Does anyone know where the Ice Box drain hose runs? I have salt water coming up the hose and that leads me to assume the hose is connected to a thru hull.
That is an excellent set up, so there's the valve on the thruhull and another on icebox drain yes ? My boat doesn't have a seawater foot pump so I guess without that option you get seawater in your icebox or not use the drain unless your heeled over on a starboard tack.That valve is connected to a tee, one side of which goes to a through-hull seacock while the other goes to a foot pump with outlet at the galley sink. Depending on the valve positions:
If the drain is near the galley sink drain, the pump could as well tee into the sink drain above the boat's waterline, to avoid any countertop modifications. But if that connection has no check valve, depending on how high on the drain hose it is connected, seawater could backup into the icebox when heeled, so careful evaluation is needed.What I did is hook it up to a small ShurFlo electric pump to the ice box drain line, and then ran the output of the pump to a small spout I made from some plumbing bits and mounted into the top portion of the sink.
Yes, I did consider doing it that way; that's how I had it on a previous boat. But I like this method. I can see visually whether the pump is working well, and it was easy enough to install. I did not have to modify the countertop. It did involve drilling a hole in the top part of the sink to mount the right angle fittings, but that was trivial.If the drain is near the galley sink drain, the pump could as well tee into the sink drain above the boat's waterline, to avoid any countertop modifications. But if that connection has no check valve, depending on how high on the drain hose it is connected, seawater could backup into the icebox when heeled, so careful evaluation is needed.
That's It! I'm having the same problem. Now I'll see if I can find where it's connected and do your fix. Very good Idea and you're right, a crazy design. ThanksWhat boat do you have? Mine was connected to a thru hull and seawater would come up, nasty. I disconnected it from the thru hull and ran the drain hose to a hand pump faucet on the sink and just pump the ice box water into the galley sink when needed. Pretty bad design due to the bottom of the ice box being pretty much right at the water line.
Alan - did you use the existing drain line? Mine is pretty manky and I'm not sure if it even works (I have yet to use the ice box). Is there any access to it on the E26 without cutting a hole somewhere?What I did is hook it up to a small ShurFlo electric pump to the ice box drain line, and then ran the output of the pump to a small spout
Fair point. I was also hoping to gain insight on what's involved in replacing the hose (regardless of which way I go) on the E26 if Alan had done so.Anything wrong with draining to the bilge? Seems simpler, but maybe I'm missing something.
I did use the existing drain line.Alan - did you use the existing drain line? Mine is pretty manky and I'm not sure if it even works (I have yet to use the ice box). Is there any access to it on the E26 without cutting a hole somewhere?