I just bought a Merit 22 and have been sorting it out and fixing problems. One problem is the cockpit drain. There is an inch and a half through deck drain in the cockpit sole near the transom and the outlet exits the transom a few inches above the waterline.
The problem is that there is not a straight shot from one fitting to the other. the area under the cockpit is foam filled and right under the cockpit drain is a fiberglass structure that may be a structural member. This makes it impossible to run a hose without having it crimp closed. It takes very little debris to plug the drain.
The only access is through an inspection plate the previous owner put in the transom liner.
Any ideas?
The problem is that there is not a straight shot from one fitting to the other. the area under the cockpit is foam filled and right under the cockpit drain is a fiberglass structure that may be a structural member. This makes it impossible to run a hose without having it crimp closed. It takes very little debris to plug the drain.
The only access is through an inspection plate the previous owner put in the transom liner.
Any ideas?