On my recently purchased e-29 (1972 hull 204) there are two bilge access hatches in the main salon ( center of floor and near stairs), and one in the hanging locker across from the head. From bow to stern, the flow of water is as follows. The anchor locker flows into the forward storage area under the v-berth. There is a bulkhead separating the forward and aft v-berth storage areas. There is no drainage through the bulkhead from the forward area to the back area under the v-berth. The port side of the aft v-berth storage area flows into a bilge area under the hanging locker on the port side but then does not drain any further into the main bilge area under the salon, I have to empty it with a sponge after cleaning. The starboard side of the v-berth storage area then flows under the head, under the starboard settee and then drains down to the main bilge area. The port settee storage area and the storage area under the stove do not drain into the main salon bilge and also have to be drained with a sponge. My question is, shouldn't all water be able to flow from the anchor locker in the bow, through to the main bilge area, and ultimately, to the pumps (one manual and one electric) near the engine or is there a reason why it does not?
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.