Boat flooded with rainwater

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Paul

i JUST BOUGHT THE BOAT FROM A FRIEND, iT WAS NOT WRAPPED OVER 2 WINTERS AND THE CABIN HAS 6 INCHES OF WATER IN IT, wHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DRAIN IT?
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
I can think of several smart a** answers but

I suggest that you take agarden hose up and submerge the end in the pond and turn the spigot on. when you get a good flow in shut the watr off and disconnect the hose from the spigot and lay the end on the ground a siphon will take care of the rest. go enjoy a beer or two. The boat is on the hard? Yes? If it is in the water get a 115 volt sump pump and set that up.
 
Apr 1, 2007
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Hunter 34 Nashville TN
Same problem

I had the cockpit drain line crack and drained all the rain water back into the boat. The boat was on the hard at the time. I got a cheap sump pump from Ace hardware. I think I paid about $45.00. I pumped the boat as far as I could with the sump pump then used a hand pump to get the reset of it out.
 

Paul Z

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May 17, 2004
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Macgregor 24 Oregon City, OR
Shop Vac

Once the siphon or sump pump is done use a shop vac for the last few gallons
 
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