Hatch in the cockpit - Page 2

Scott · #11 09-29-2003, 11:12 PM

Capt. Chuck ..... Thank you ...Great pictures and Really nice work .... Thats the right way to do it !!!! Question ... the gutter system .... it is high enough (given the level of the deck in respect to the water line) to drain properly out the transom?

Capt Chuck · #12 09-30-2003, 08:09 AM

Scott
Yes, notice the two holes in the back corners------>they are approx 3/4" dia (pvc glassed in) and then they tie in to the floor drains (Tee configuration) and then both the floor and hatch drain thru the transom. I only get a little water back up thru the floor when at anchor with two fat people like me in the back. Not enough to wet the feet just fill up the floor drains a foot or so. the gutter is also made with PVC and handles all wash down and rain. Any excess that might get over the gutter will be handled by two 2000 gph pumps in the bilge. Both have float switches but one is wired direct to one battery without a switch. The other to the 2nd battery on a three way.
Capt Chuck

Capt Chuck · #13 09-30-2003, 11:23 AM

Sorry, I met 1/4" diameter pvc
Capt Chuck

Captn C · #14 09-30-2003, 12:29 PM

"And the front hold/well... I really like your Idea for the one YEAH BABY!!! Do you have a macerator pump in that well to get rid of striper juice?? I know my well drains to ....yes the bilge. "

Scott,
The newer boats have the same problem. My 1999 25'er did, so I put a Striker live well pump on it with a stainless strainer and I pump it though a though hull fitting. The only thing I forgot to do was to put a loop in hose. I get sea water backing into the "fish box" which hammers my ice if the seas are up.