Recent content by Joed7

Still looking for bilge pick up point! 1983 E 30+. I have taken up all floor boards and don't find any access other than the small access where keel bolts are found. And nothing there to be seen regarding bilge lines or pick up point. See photos. I'm stumped as to where the bilge lines run...

Still can't find bilge pick up points Frank, thanks for your detailed reply. Interesting, as your boat is exact same model and only a year younger than mine (1983) yet apparently some significant differences. I have finally found my bilge pump, it is mounted on the wall between the trash...

Thanks, but not so my E 30+. Sound definitely coming from engine compartment. As a back up I've pulled up all floorboards and find nothing bilge pump related there. I would suppose it simply relates to what is the lowest (accessible) point in each hull design.

I am the new owner of a 1983 E 30+ and still underway in understanding the various systems in my boat. Hoping you all might help, in going over my new boat I have several questions regarding the bilge pump system. First, I'm embarrassed to say that I can't find the powered bilge pump! I can...

I am the new owner of a 1983 E 30+ and still underway in understanding the various systems in my boat. With respect to fresh water plumbing, my boat has both the standard starboard tank and the optional bow tank. Neither have been used for at least a couple years as the previous owner was a...

Thanks Gentlemen, thank you for your input, much appreciated. In my case (1983 E 30+) here is what I found after a couple hours with my head below decks and into various compartments. Cockpit drain lines do not cross. Indeed, the starboard drain line valve at the thru-hull was closed and...

I am a new owner of a 1983 E 30+. After washing down the decks today I noticed only one cockpit drain is draining. I believe the problem relates to fine debris from local vegetation perhaps clogging the drain line at a low spot. Tried to follow the drain tubes visually but lost them. Then ran a...