Aft Drain Kits

[robert19954]

Is there a kit for the aft drain hole, that has all of the parts one would need to replace the drain, or do you buy the parts separately such as the 90 degree angled PVC, the straight PVC as well as the hose and clamps? Also, can you use the universal plug sold at Wal_Mart for the aft drainage hole to plug it when sailing?

Thanks,

Robert Sylvester

 

[Joe11688]

Is there a kit for the aft drain hole, that has all of the parts one would need to replace the drain, or do you buy the parts separately such as the 90 degree angled PVC, the straight PVC as well as the hose and clamps? Also, can you use the universal plug sold at Wal_Mart for the aft drainage hole to plug it when sailing?

Thanks,

Robert Sylvester

You're referring to the cockpit self bailing hose I take it. No, there is no kit. Some sailboat owners have bought automotive type reinforced rubber hoses with the bend in it and others like myself have bought the clear vinyl reinforced hose and used stainless steel clamps. The problem with using a straight hose is that it has to make the 90 degree bend in order to exit the stern and you wind up kinking the hose which in my opinion is useless in bailing the cockpit especially if dirt and other debris gets caught in the hose.
I'm not too keen on using a rubber hose because if gasoline gets to it, it can eat it out. I know about this first hand. "Been there done that" Also, I'll never use a metal 6 gallon gasoline tank in my fuel compartment because they have a tendency to rust out and leak.

If your thru-hull fittings are OK, all you need is the hose, and if you can manage to put a smooth bend in it, all you need is the two hose clamps.
I've never tried this myself, but perhaps you could heat the hose up and manage to get the smooth 90 degree bend needed to connect it to the stern thru-hull fitting. If this doesn't work then you may need to resort to using a 90 degree nylon fitting with a short piece of hose at the top and a longer piece at the bottom that runs straight to the stern thu-hull fitting with four hose clamps.
I'm not familiar with the bilge in the O'Day 23 or how much room you have to work in from the lazarette hatch, but when I tried to replace my hose, I came close to getting stuck in that hatch with no way to get out. I had my whole upper body in the bilge with my legs sticking out and I must have looked like an idiot in there trying to squirm out of that small opening.
After that I smartened up and installed an 8" Beckson Deck Plate in the center of the inside transom which made it easier to install the hose.

After I got the hoses all measured with the L connector all assembled, all I had to do was push the long hose on to the stern thru-hull fitting and get the short hose lined up with the cockpit thru-hull and use a short stick to force the hose up using the bilge floor and pulling up on the stick.
The hoses and everything you need can be bought at Lowe's or Home Depot.

 

[robert19954]

Trinkka:
That is what I thought, the curved hose idea sounds a lot better. My cockpit drain is through the hull at the back of the boat. I don't know if I can squeeze under the cockpit, I'll take a look; not sure of the room.
Llike you said, it would seem to me just using a hose strong enough for under the water line to drain the deck and boat should be sufficient,; just curve from the deck to the outlet.
Thanks,
Robert Sylvester

 

[Joe11688]

Trinkka:
That is what I thought, the curved hose idea sounds a lot better. My cockpit drain is through the hull at the back of the boat. I don't know if I can squeeze under the cockpit, I'll take a look; not sure of the room.
Like you said, it would seem to me just using a hose strong enough for under the water line to drain the deck and boat should be sufficient,; just curve from the deck to the outlet.
Thanks,
Robert Sylvester

Robert,
If you can't get at it, the deck plate is the way to go especially if you ever need to gain access to your swim ladder bolts, gudgions, or the stern light wire. I still use my deck plate about twice a year to get my outboard charging wire routed to and from a term block that I mounted just under the lazarette cover on the inside rear bulkhead. I had replaced the original charging wire on my outboard with a longer duplex # 10 stranded copper wire for better conductivity in charging my house battery. I just run the duplex over the transom and through an old outlet on the inside transom. I removed the guts from the outlet which has a plastic cover to it when the wire in not in the hole. The access plate allows me to add some beads of tape around the wire so that it doesn't pull out. I caulk the outside of the wire to keep water from getting inside the bilge. I have pics of this on this site and also in my Owner's Photo Album.
Joe

 

[hman]

I replaced my cockpit drain this year too. The PVC pipe coming down from the drain had cracked at the seal. I went to Lowe's bought a nice plumbing piece with a 45 degree smooth elbow and some swimming pool hose (very strong stuff) of the right size to go to the hullthrough....I double clamped everything, no leaks, all fixed.

I'm over 200lbs and I managed to ease myself into the lazerette to get at it....Only took me about 20 minutes to the whole thing done....

 

[RichBone]

You won't need to plug the cockpit drain.

 

[David S]

I have been getting water in the cabin floor pit (the what-ya-call-it) of my 1979 O'day 22 setting on it's trailer for several months, so it may be the cockpit aft drain I need to look into, it has stopped up several times with leaf debre. So could water get into the floor pit from the aft drain? I have been in my lazarette several times to lower the outboard mount for my standard length shaft motor, waste of time, I still lose headway and steerage in moderate waves, must get a long shaft motor!
Lots of good info here, where can one get a "Beckson Deck Plate" ? I had earlier considerd making a plate of marine plywood, that would require inside backing to hold screws or bolts. Trinkka, i'll look at your Owners Photo Album.
I had read somewhere of someone replacing the aft drain with a larger diameter system. I have been conserned with the forward slopping transom and following waves washing over as I entered Alligater Creek's long crooked channel through Charlette Harbor shallows, its the only way in with your stern to westerly winds and waves, any one else experienced this with reverse transoms?

David S