While cleaning my newly accuired Oday 23 the cockpit was retaining water. The bailer was draining very slowlyT is this normal. the bailers I have been familiar within the past drained much faster. I have flushed it with a hose but it still drains slow. any input would be helpfull.
problems with self bailer
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You're going to need to get at the hose to take a peek at it. You should be able to open the lazarett hatch and stick your head in there. Maybe the hose is kinked or it's plugged up with debris. Just be careful you don't get stuck in that opening like I did. After that episode, I installed an 8" Beckson deck plate in the center of the inside transom and that was the smartest move I ever made. Not only was I able to get at the hose easier to replace it, but it gave me access to my gudgeons and my eclectic wire for my outboard charging system which I install in the spring and remove in the fall, along with my outboard. I discovered water stains under my lower gudgion after I was able to take a peek through the deck plate one day and I was able to remove both gudgeons, clean the area, re caulk them and reinstall both gudgions all by myself. So if you need to replace the hose, it's well worth installing a deck plate to get at it easier.
As for the hose; some guys use an "L" shaped rubber automotive hose for a replacement. I don't like rubber. I think that gasoline could eat it out if it stayed in that hose long enough but I may be wrong about that. My original cockpit self bailing hose met it's demise that way and I had a hard time getting rid of the gasoline smell in my cabin for many months of cleaning. I used a regular reinforced clear Vinyl hose with a nylon "L" connector and four stainless steel hose clamps. This stuff can be bought at Lowe's, Home Depot, or any hardware store.
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I was able to get underneath and did repair my scupper last year. It should drain relatively quickly, since it's a 1 1/2 inch line. If you can shimmy under the cockpit, it's relatively easy to get at it, and while you're there it might be a good idea to make sure all the bolts are tight for your motor mount, gudgeons, cleats, etc. Mine were nearly all in need of tightening and they are not hard to work on from underneath.
Thanks for the replies on the bailer. My next major venture is to set up/install dock side electrical hook up and upgrade electrical systems for weekend trips. Any advice on where I should start ? Present system is functional with good wiring. Is there an opportunity to upgrade the Battery to a large RV battery for longer life for a sound system and possible satellite for internet?
I'm not exactly sure what kind of a hose configuration that's on the 23, but I assume that it must be some kind of a hose shaped like an "L". It could also be a straight hose with a bend in it like mine was before I change it.
I wasn't able to get at mine from inside the cabin but it's quite possible that you may be able to. If you need to get to it from the lazarett, make sure that you have someone with you just in case you get stuck. Good luck!
Joe
It's a straight hose that is curved around to 90 degrees. Not accessible from the cabin. I'm 5'9", 160 and I was able to slide in and under the cockpit pretty easily, if that helps understand what you're up against. It's a little like spelunking, I imagine. Minus the mud.
If you do go under the cockpit, wear long pants a long sleeves. You'll be rubbing up against a lot of glass fibers.
I bought a radiator hose that had a couple of bends in it and I was able to cut a piece to fit perfectly. I originally had a rig with a couple pieces of straight hose connected with a 90, but junk was getting caught in the connection. The sweep of the radiator hose lets things slide by a little better. Since my boat has been parked under a magnolia tree while I'm working on it, lots of stuff gets into the cockpit. Other than the leaves, most stuff makes it through.
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