E35-3 Anchor Locker Drain
This is a pretty easy fix. You might try putting a hose nozle or inflatable pump nozle right on the anchor locker drain and let the water or air pressure clear the blockage. If it's too stubborn for that treatment, the drain hose is accessible inside the v-berth forepeak locker. You can remove the hose and either unblock and reuse or just replace it.
This is a pretty easy fix. You might try putting a hose nozle or inflatable pump nozle right on the anchor locker drain and let the water or air pressure clear the blockage. If it's too stubborn for that treatment, the drain hose is accessible inside the v-berth forepeak locker. You can remove the hose and either unblock and reuse or just replace it.
Tom Metzger
Sustaining Partner
Assuming it is the same as on an E-34, I use a 14" piece of #6 insulated solid copper wire that I poke into the drain hole at the bow to clear out the debris. There is a length of rigid tube glassed to the thru hull that the flexible hose is clamped over. This is where the garbage collects, a few inches up from the thru hull. It usually takes several applications to remove all of it, but I am in an area where I get a lot of stuff in my anchor locker (zebra mussel shells, plants, etc). It can be done either from the dock or a dinghy.
Any other stiff wire (coat hanger) would work as well, but I use the same piece of wire for getting to difficult electrical connections such as applying 12 volts to the solenoid to start the engine. It's a handy addition to my on board tool box.
Any other stiff wire (coat hanger) would work as well, but I use the same piece of wire for getting to difficult electrical connections such as applying 12 volts to the solenoid to start the engine. It's a handy addition to my on board tool box.
Kim Schoedel
Member III
Gibbo,
I too was experiencing the slow drain program in the anchor locker. Last weekend I finnally did what I had been putting off during the summer and removed the chain/extra chain and the rode for a serious cleaning. Having been raised on a small farm I always have a small roll of bailing wire at hand. This worked fine from the bottom up and cleared the tube. I think that any piece of wire would work if it is stiff enough.
I too was experiencing the slow drain program in the anchor locker. Last weekend I finnally did what I had been putting off during the summer and removed the chain/extra chain and the rode for a serious cleaning. Having been raised on a small farm I always have a small roll of bailing wire at hand. This worked fine from the bottom up and cleared the tube. I think that any piece of wire would work if it is stiff enough.
Drano!
I know I'm out of my league, but 2 thoughts! My E23 didn't have a locker SO I built one! I glassed in a floor and drilled a 3/8" hole thru the side of the boat(not elegant but trouble free)! I intend to add a baby "clam-shell" to make it look pretty. Copied that idea from a large boat I admired! Helps keep "saltwater" out of the bilge, if yours doesn't go to a thru-hull.
After cleaning the drain tube of debris install a S.S. screen(kitchen drain strainer) over the drain to keep said "stuff" out of the drain tube in the future! Some preventative maintenance req'd.!
I know I'm out of my league, but 2 thoughts! My E23 didn't have a locker SO I built one! I glassed in a floor and drilled a 3/8" hole thru the side of the boat(not elegant but trouble free)! I intend to add a baby "clam-shell" to make it look pretty. Copied that idea from a large boat I admired! Helps keep "saltwater" out of the bilge, if yours doesn't go to a thru-hull.
After cleaning the drain tube of debris install a S.S. screen(kitchen drain strainer) over the drain to keep said "stuff" out of the drain tube in the future! Some preventative maintenance req'd.!
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