I have a Hunter 33' and the ice box discharges into the bilge, Would anyone know how I can route the discharge hose so the water from melting ice would flow out the hull.
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Kent, this is one of those problems that, if you
have to ask, it can't be done. I don't know how the 33 is set up, but if the bottom of the ice box is anywhere near the waterline, your out of luck. I've never seen a box that wasn't. On my 34, I built a freezer next to the refer. (ice box) Both are cooled with engine driven holdover plates. I hooked the drains to a common hose and led it past the bilge to the shower sump. I did it for several reasons that I won't get into here, but the big reason was ease of cleaning the sump vs. the bilge.
have to ask, it can't be done. I don't know how the 33 is set up, but if the bottom of the ice box is anywhere near the waterline, your out of luck. I've never seen a box that wasn't. On my 34, I built a freezer next to the refer. (ice box) Both are cooled with engine driven holdover plates. I hooked the drains to a common hose and led it past the bilge to the shower sump. I did it for several reasons that I won't get into here, but the big reason was ease of cleaning the sump vs. the bilge.
H33 icebox drain
The bottom of the icebox on the H33 is just too low to drain outside. Water level may be higher than the bottom of the box sitting level and is certainly higher heeled to port. You could replumb the discharge line in line with a manual water pump discharging into the galley sink drain and simply pump it out from time to time.
The bottom of the icebox on the H33 is just too low to drain outside. Water level may be higher than the bottom of the box sitting level and is certainly higher heeled to port. You could replumb the discharge line in line with a manual water pump discharging into the galley sink drain and simply pump it out from time to time.
It can be done...a sump is the solution
A sump is a small collection box used to keep ice box water, shower water, and water from any other below-waterline drains out of the bilge. The shower or ice box drains into the sump, where a pump sends it overboard through an above waterline thru-hull. A float switch can also be installed in a sump that automatically turns the sump pump on. Check the catalogs for sumps. And follow installation instructions carefully...the idea is to get rid or water, not take on water.
A sump is a small collection box used to keep ice box water, shower water, and water from any other below-waterline drains out of the bilge. The shower or ice box drains into the sump, where a pump sends it overboard through an above waterline thru-hull. A float switch can also be installed in a sump that automatically turns the sump pump on. Check the catalogs for sumps. And follow installation instructions carefully...the idea is to get rid or water, not take on water.
Peggie does it again
We were reading the question as if he wanted to just run a drain hose overboard. Now, if he has room for the sump and pump, he is good to go. (and the bucks)
We were reading the question as if he wanted to just run a drain hose overboard. Now, if he has room for the sump and pump, he is good to go. (and the bucks)
Plug it!
The ice box drain hose removes some of the cold as well as the water. The heavy cold air drains out into your bilge, drawing warm air in from above. I bought a small rubber cork and just plugged the drain. It's easy to just scoop or sponge out the cold water every other day or so, and my bilge is cleaner and fresher.
The ice box drain hose removes some of the cold as well as the water. The heavy cold air drains out into your bilge, drawing warm air in from above. I bought a small rubber cork and just plugged the drain. It's easy to just scoop or sponge out the cold water every other day or so, and my bilge is cleaner and fresher.
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