Deck Drain is clogged

[rpearlberg]

Pearson 303.

The port side deck drain is not draining! Is there a valve somewhere that controls this or is it just clogged? Any help would be great.

Thanks.

 

[Adrianjohnm]

If it is anything like my Pearson 30 then it is just blocked. Straighten out a coat hanger a poke all the crude out. But be carefull doing so.

 

[Geoff K]

On a 323...

I have the 323 and the deck drains have a 1 1/2" hose to a non valved through hull just above the water line. (Doesn't meet ABYC standards today.) Mine were very flimsy hoses and one was cracked when I got the boat. Be a little careful with your coat hanger and check the hoses. The through hull is close enough to the water line to get you in trouble if there's a leak.

Geoff

 

[vbrunson]

I have a P28, whose drains clog sometime, I simple get the water hose place it over the drain and put the jet spray on works everytime. Try it

 

[rpearlberg]

Thanks! I was able to clear the drain, I bought a mini plunger and it worked like a charm....lots of junk in there....

 

[vbrunson]

Water Hose

I have a P28, whose drains clog sometime, I simple get the water hose place it over the drain and put the jet spray on works everytime. Try it

 

[Gail R]

We've done the water hose trick on the deck scuppers. Works like a charm (provided it's just a few pine needles/leaves and your scupper hose isn't... hosed). We also have occasional probelms with the sink drain in our head getting clogged. Did you know that a beer can coozie makes a great mini-plunger? Just place it upside down over the drain, cover the bottom with the palm of your hand, and push. You might want to put a small towel over the coozie/hand assembly before you push to reduce splash.