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  1. P

    Shower drain/sump on E30+

    Wondering if anyone can help me figure out the best way to deal with the shower drain on my '86 E30+. I'm in the process of doing some refit work - including possibly replacing the cabin sole - and trying to get it more ready for some short distance cruising. I've never used the shower. If I...
  2. SteveCrane

    Water drain in E28+ mast

    I am a relatively new owner of a 1982 E28+ and have considerable water draining down the wires in the mast that has seeped into everything (sadly and destructively) before finally getting to the bilge. The mast is stepped on the cabin top. I plan to go up the mast to seal any openings but I am...
  3. D

    Ice box drain leaking on our E27?

    We have some water leaking from a small hole (about the size of a dime) in the bottom corner of the ice box enclosure. We are thinking it could be the drain hose connection for the ice box, but the ice box is all enclosed so we see no way to access the drain connection. Any ideas?
  4. Sven

    Drain in converted icebox ?

    After a long time of planning it is finally time to do the Frigiboat thing. We'll be increasing the insulation in the process. I am wondering if we need to make allowances for a drain in the bottom of what will become a freezer-fridge or if I can just seal it and pump out any accumulated...
  5. S

    Oil drain plug size?

    Just wanting to install a quick drain hose on my 5432 (m-40) Universal. After 5 calls to Kubota/universal dealers including Torrenson, nobody seems to have a clue what the size/thread pitch is for the drain plug. And yes I know I can take out the plug and check the size but Id rather have the...
  6. M

    E-39B Shower Drain/Chain Locker Drain

    Glyn you asked if my head pan fitting/drain leads to anything in the bilges like a sump or collection tank and no it does not and did not come with one either. Sven our shower curtain drapes over the toilet seat, we get nothing wet in the head but the shower pan. I guess that I got lucky...
  7. N

    Mast Drain Provisions?

    Today I was looking at the where the radio and wind instrument cables exit near the bottom of the mast. Now I am wondering just how rain water is supposed to get out of the mast and into the nice bilge sump nearby. I don't see any holes at the bottom. Water does weep out, but I wonder just what...
  8. A

    E25 Bilge help - Drain question

    Hi, I washed out the inside of my boat today, I have the whale gusher pump attached in the cockpit. When I pump it, the water in the bilge near the stairs seems to drain fine. The water in the bilge near the v berth and the head doesn't seem to want to drain? There is some sorta device...
  9. M

    Icebox Drain Mystery

    Well, I've somehow spent amazingly too much time on this, but just can't figure out why my icebox won't drain. The previous owner mentioned he had a problem with the drain and I noticed it was slow, but wasn't an issue at first. Now, it doesn't seem to go anywhere and I'm using the portable...
  10. G

    Head sink drain

    Hi All, I'm trying to find a new sink drain fitting for the head on my E35/3. Has anyone found a source? The sink is an oval stainless one, but the fitting isn't available as far as I can determine. I've been to 4 marine stores, as well as West Marine, 2 plumbing shops as well as Home...
  11. R

    E28 cockpit drain outlet relocate

    Oops - I posted this in maintainance and should have here... I hate the fact I'll have to leave a 1 1/2" below the water seacock open while away from the boat to service the cockpit drains. It looks like I could relocate the outlet to the transom at the same level as the exaust and have...
  12. D

    scupper drain needed for E-27

    Hello does anyone have information on where I can get a new/used scupper drain? I have a 1977 E-27 and need port side scupper drain. Please respopnd to dkopp@block.com Thank you.
  13. J

    Scupper Drain Hoses

    On a E-35 Mk III does anyone have an idea why two of the scupper drain hoses go to a "T" and then go to a below the water line through hull to drain? Doesn't seem to make sense that they would drain below the water line. This is in the context of winter storage in the water. Thanks, John...
  14. Lucky Dog

    Expected electrical drain for auto pilot

    I am re doing our electrical system. The different books report different results. Anything from 5 amps per day to over 50. What has anyone discovered?
  15. S

    E27 Galley Sink Drain Plug

    Hi All, When cleaning up my E27 after a 1.5 year restoration/outfitting project I was using my trusty ShopVac that sucks up virtually anything and I fear that I may have inadvertantly sucked up the drain plug/strainer from the galley sink. The bag is long gone:esad: Does anyone have any...
  16. J

    Cockpit drain leak

    We have a E-35, Mark III. Over the winter one or more of the 4 cockpit drain hoses froze and I'm assuming burst. Result was a very wet bilge which we've been pumping out. The hoses and connections are anything but easy to get at. Any suggestions on repairing them? Many thanks, John...
  17. G

    Cockpit Drain Lines

    I am planning to replace my cockpit drain lines this spring. What drain line material is recommended? Also, the current routing goes from the two cockpit drains to a thru-hull shared by the sink drain line. The cockpit drain lines appear to have a low point below the thru-hull; thus, water...
  18. steven

    e35-2 Drain Questions

    This has been touched on in other threads, but I'm still not sure how to handle. Would appreciate advice. The cockpit drains on the e35-2 drain to throughhulls p&s. (Not sure where the helmsman well drains - does it T in? ) When the throughulls are closed, rainwater backs up into the cockpit...
  19. K

    Cockpit drain hose leak

    Yesterday I noticed the bilge pump cycling about every 10 minutes or so. The hose under the cockpit has a split in it. So I closed the through hull under the sink and it stopped the leak. I had my son, much smaller and younger than I, do the monkey thing and crawl down into the starboard...
  20. Bolo

    AC drain and micro wave oven

    I have a "Webasto" AC unit on our 32-3 that can turn the cabin into a meat locker if I let it. The small problem that I'm having is that the unit drains into the bilge. I been wanting to keep the bilge dry but this is not going to happen when I run the AC. The marine HVAC guy just ran the...
  21. Dferr

    Pictures of drain plugs in bilge

    Pictures <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Here's some pics of the plugs I was referring to. I checked for water again this weekend, there was very little. My first thought was maybe this was some sort of water ballast system. If anyone knows exactly...
  22. Dferr

    Bilge drain plugs

    This weekend, I was cleaning the bilges in my new to me 1982 E-38, when I accidentally knocked out a drain plug down in the bilge. I had the bilge completely dry, when this plug came out, the amount of water coming in was alarming! Since the boat is in the water I was concerned. My wife thought...
  23. S

    Head floor drain pan ? 35-2

    I am replacing the cabinets in the head of my 35-2, and, upon removal of old cabinets, noticed that the drain pan in the floor of the head does not lay flush against the hull...there is a running gap of 1.5in forward down to about .5 in aft. Is this gap there by design, or can I close fill the...
  24. R

    E38 shower drain sump?

    Hello All, My '83 E38 shower drains into the forward most bilge well/sump as I assume all other E38's do? This forward bilge well/sump has a small @1" limber hole fairly close to the bottom of the well. This allows shower gray water to drain back into what I assume is the interior of the TAFG...
  25. V

    Ice box on E-35 Mk II won't drain

    My 35 Mk II has the ice box in the starbord aft corner of the cabin next to the sink. It has quit draining and I cannot seem to find access to the drain hose. I have plunged and pressed a hose to the drain. I have poured vinegar in the drain and poked around with a straightened coat hanger...
  26. S

    Cockpit and Sink Drain Hose

    The cockpit and sink drain hoses on my 1978 E32 need to be replaced. The starboard two cockpit drains plus the sink drain (all 1.5") terminate in one starboard seacock via a single three way (one opening from the top, and two brazed to each side of the tailpipe) tailpipe. The three way...
  27. H

    How does the yoke housing drain?

    On an E27 - the wheel yoke housing, just below the wheel, where the emergency tiller is attached - where is the water supposed to go? My '75 E27 had about 2" standing water in this housing (so THAT is where the drip was coming from) and I had to mop the water out - no drain hole that I could...
  28. M

    Ericson 30+ Cockpit drain hose replacement

    I replaced the mystery leak hose today. Spent way to much time messing with hose types and sizes. Regalus still had the original cockpit drain hoses. One had started to leak where it split. The hose was very stiff and no longer flexable at all. The first thing was to pull the original out. Make...
  29. R

    E27 Icebox drain to sink drain?

    Anyone tried to "tee in" the ice box drain to the sink drain. Looks like the bottom of the icebox is slightly above the thru hull and it should drain OK. I'd like to get rid of the icebox draining into the bilge. Of course, one would have to make sure the sink thru hull was closed while...
  30. Mikebat

    E32-200 Icebox drain

    Where does it go? I mean, where does the end of the hose come out into the bilge? Mine is clogged, and I would like to figure out where the hose goes, in case it's clogged due to a kink. This is the icebox under the Nav table, next to the door to the head.
  31. D

    E33 Cockpit Drain Thru Hull

    I have a 1981 E33 and have a problem with the setup for the 2 forward cockpit drains. It is laid out with 2 drains t connected to a forespar seacock and plastic thruhull, the t connector seacock and thru hull are all below water line in a small box molded in hull just forward of the rudder. The...
  32. S

    Leaking drain plug on Universal M35 diesel

    First, let me say I am stupid when it comes to engines. I have a very slow leak at the 1 1/8" (1 1/4"??) diameter engine fresh water drain plug. It has a smaller plug within it, but does not seem to be leaking there. If I back it out a small amount and put polisulfide caulk on the threads and...
  33. G

    Garboard Drain for E-27?

    I am currently working to restore my '73 E-27 to Bristol shape. I have not yet gotten all of the fittings replaced/rebedded. Thus water accumulates rapidly in the bilge. (Time/weather not co-ordinating with budget). A friend suggested installing a garboard drain in the area aft of the keel. I...
  34. A

    Leaking Cockpit Drain - Need Advice

    I have a 1979 29T On of my cockpit drains is leaking down into the stern quarter berth. We have tried to remove it and re-seal it but it has not worked. We think we need to put an entirely new drain in and seal it, but it is nearly impossible to get to since the drain is located right on the...
  35. D

    E 34 - Icebox Drain

    We have a 1992 Ericson 34 (built by Pacific Seacraft) with an ice box drain problem. It has a refrigerator to starboard (no problems) and an icebox to port, just aft of the navigator's table. The problem is the drain in the icebox - which doesn't drain. I can't locate a seacock, rodding it...
  36. L

    Ice box drain

    I recently bought an e-34t that is a project boat and so far the project is going well. But I wold like to know if any one has tried to drain the ice box into the thru-hull fitting for the cocpit drain. obviosly I am trying to get water out of the ice box rather than add to it. I am also trying...
  37. S

    E27 holding tank area drain

    I could not tell if the area under the front V-Berth (where the water and waste holding tanks are located) drains to the bilge. I would like to hose the area down. I guess I could simply try it but thought I would ask. Thanks in advance. Steve
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