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medcinmn 04-20-2013 03:05 PM

Not quite a classic, hope somebody can answer please
 
I bought a 25 Seacraft and was wondering if somebody might be able to answer a question. It's a 2002, there is a floor box in front of the center console that drains into the bilge. There is a deck hatch directly aft of that box that gives access to the bilge area where the box drains. In that area is what appears to be a 3/4" pvc pipe that I assume runs to the back of the boat as I see a 3/4" pvc pipe back by my bilge pump that runs forward (assuming this is the same pipe).

Can anybody confirm this? That forward bilge area is not draining well, I tried to snake the pipe, and used water pressure also to no avail, still clogged and not draining.

Thank you.

Capt Chuck 04-20-2013 03:25 PM

Water does not drain thru that PVC pipe. It should run either side of it.
No structural properties to it. Try mixing some red food coloring & water into the box and follow it back in the bilge. You probably just have a drain issue.

medcinmn 04-20-2013 04:09 PM

Thank you for the reply. The bilge in that area (forward of the console and accessed via the deck hatch) appears sealed with the exception of that pvc pipe. When I look at the pipe in the aft end where my bilge pumps etc are, I can see water SLOWLY coming out of it.

There is another drain inside the center console, aft and underneath my fresh water tank. I also assumed that was Tee'd into that 3/4" pipe so everything was carried aft.

Capt Chuck 04-20-2013 05:00 PM

I'm not well versed on that newer SeaCraft. Sounds like something is in the pipe. again, pour some red water in there and see if it comes out aft bilge or not.

Hope it's not one of these I caught in my bilge :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...k/DSCN0027.jpg

medcinmn 04-20-2013 05:16 PM

Me too, nasty rodents! Looks like he flipped around for awhile....

gofastsandman 04-20-2013 09:09 PM

Snake it???

medcinmn 04-20-2013 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofastsandman (Post 214598)
Snake it???

I used a fish tape to try and push the potential clog through. Didn't work.

martin 04-20-2013 10:37 PM

Drain
 
I don't suppose you could try pushing the other way. up the drain.. Perhaps a lead egg sinker is in there..JMTC

gofastsandman 04-20-2013 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin (Post 214600)
I don't suppose you could try pushing the other way. up the drain.. Perhaps a lead egg sinker is in there..JMTC

Or a giant emerald. It could happen.

medcinmn 04-21-2013 08:28 AM

That's my next step is try it aft to fore. Thanks for the replies.

wattaway2 04-21-2013 09:16 AM

You also may try using a shop vac on one end while you push the fish tape the other. With the suction on one end also try covering the other with your thumb or something then quickly removing it to"pop" it as a electrician in s fla we have to clear a lot of PVC pipes. Some times this works and some times it doesnt

strick 04-21-2013 06:22 PM

compressed air works good too

strick

fly4navy 04-21-2013 07:01 PM

Wtf
 
WTF was a Yankees fan doing in your bilge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Chuck (Post 214591)
I'm not well versed on that newer SeaCraft. Sounds like something is in the pipe. again, pour some red water in there and see if it comes out aft bilge or not.

Hope it's not one of these I caught in my bilge :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...k/DSCN0027.jpg


NoBones 04-21-2013 08:14 PM

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There is always this option to see whats up.......:eek:

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