vincentshine
Member I
Hi all,
We have recently acquired a very well maintained 1985 Ericson 30+ here in Chicago. But, like all older boats with multiple owners, there are mysteries to be solved. So looking for thoughts on this one.
As many know there are 2 bilges on the Ericson 30, the main bilge and the shower bilge with seperate pumps. Here's my problem. The connecting hose from the shower pan to the shower bilge is disconnected. I intend to replace, but there appear to be 2 holes in the bilge wall where the connecting hose should be secured. One higher hole and one lower which has been filled in with silicon. I've included a pic.
So my question is, why would some previous owner drill a hole higher and fill in the other? When I install a connecting hose I would like to have the best possible draft. Seems like the lowest hole would be the correct one.
Also, It appears the originalconnecting hose was a flexible nylon mesh hose. I would like to have the most leak proof connection on the shower side and was thinking of ridge PVC with some kind of flange cemented to the exterior shower pan wall.
All thoughts and experience welcome. We're splashing her May 12.
Thanks, Vincent
We have recently acquired a very well maintained 1985 Ericson 30+ here in Chicago. But, like all older boats with multiple owners, there are mysteries to be solved. So looking for thoughts on this one.
As many know there are 2 bilges on the Ericson 30, the main bilge and the shower bilge with seperate pumps. Here's my problem. The connecting hose from the shower pan to the shower bilge is disconnected. I intend to replace, but there appear to be 2 holes in the bilge wall where the connecting hose should be secured. One higher hole and one lower which has been filled in with silicon. I've included a pic.
So my question is, why would some previous owner drill a hole higher and fill in the other? When I install a connecting hose I would like to have the best possible draft. Seems like the lowest hole would be the correct one.
Also, It appears the originalconnecting hose was a flexible nylon mesh hose. I would like to have the most leak proof connection on the shower side and was thinking of ridge PVC with some kind of flange cemented to the exterior shower pan wall.
All thoughts and experience welcome. We're splashing her May 12.
Thanks, Vincent