drainage

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...

It seems that part of my problem with water intrusion via the anchor locker was due to a cracked bronze pipe fitting that is supposed to hold the drain tube that exits water from the anchor locker out through the bow. The crack, in fact severed the tube leaving not enough area to properly hold...

Hi Everyone, I've been busy preparing my 28+ for the winter. Does anyone have a preferred way of draining the hot water tank? The tank is rather loose in it's mount (another jfix-it job to do:)), so I can shake it a bit. It doesn't feel like there's water in the tank, but I want to be sure...

Seth wrote in another thread: Seth, et al- I'm in the process of doing a major overhaul on everything below the waterline (peel, barrier job, replacing all and relocating some thru hulls, etc). A couple of questions for anyone who wishes to comment: 1) I contacted Centek industries...

Can you please elaborate on the E29 cockpit drainage system - how it works, how to maintain, which valve to open/close and when, what is standard and what's custom changes, experience ... In those E29 pdf manuals I downloaded there is not much about it. A week ago I had a mechanic working on...

I am about to cut new through hulls for drains for the aft well in the cockpit, keeping the old through hulls for the forward well only, so as to speed up drainage should a large wave flood both wells. I intend to cut two through hulls just above the (level) water line, and cross the hoses to...

Has anyone solved the issue of standing water on the side decks of the early to mid 80's E 38 ? there are no scuppers cut through the toe rail at the low point, just forward of the lifeline gates. Up here in the damper areas,(Seattle), it leaves about 3/8 " of water standing with nowhere to go.I...

I am in the process of updating our old girl. Repaintiing the insides of these little storage areas of the teak combings on the port and starboard sides of the cockpit is on the list. Did these ever have a way of draining water ?I've had to sponge it out after washing her down. Anyone out there...

On my Ericson 36 RH I removed the sea hood over my compainionway sliding door. I wanted to rebed some screws and replace the weathered caulking around the edge. Once I had it off I discovered something peculiar. There seems to be no drainage for water trapped under the sea hood. This is a...