Has anyone relocated the bilge thru-hull on an H31? Mine is on the starboard side of the boat and regularly douses the dock and my neighbor's boat with bilge water when I'm away. Because it's below the rail, it's also not really above the waterline when I sail in anything above 10 knots (which is pretty much everyday around here). I'd like to either relocate it, or rig some sort of diverter on the outside of the boat (for use only while docked) that will direct the flow of water down instead of straight out onto the dock. I can't think of any location to relocate the thru-hull that won't result in 15 feet of hose between the bilge pump and the outside of the boat.
Relocating The Bilge Thru Hull
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My first goal would be to stop the leaks
Water in your bilge does NO good. You could call Hunter and order a midget clam shell, like I'm going to do on Monday for my new anchor locker drain. Then aim the opening down. That should keep peace on the dock. But seriously, those leaks need to be stopped.
Water in your bilge does NO good. You could call Hunter and order a midget clam shell, like I'm going to do on Monday for my new anchor locker drain. Then aim the opening down. That should keep peace on the dock. But seriously, those leaks need to be stopped.
Thanks!
Thanks, Fred. I definitely plan to work on keeping water out of the boat, but I need to take care of this issue right away and am looking for a temporary solution. I bought this boat about a year ago and have found most of the deck leaks and sealed them up. Most of the remaining water comes from the propeller shaft packing gland, which seems to drip more than it should when underway (one drip per second). It keeps dripping for a few days after use and eventually slows to almost nothing. I plan to replace it with a dripless unit on my next haul.
Thanks, Fred. I definitely plan to work on keeping water out of the boat, but I need to take care of this issue right away and am looking for a temporary solution. I bought this boat about a year ago and have found most of the deck leaks and sealed them up. Most of the remaining water comes from the propeller shaft packing gland, which seems to drip more than it should when underway (one drip per second). It keeps dripping for a few days after use and eventually slows to almost nothing. I plan to replace it with a dripless unit on my next haul.
Bilge thru hull should not be a problem.
JT: We have owned our H'31 since it was new. The bigle pump out fitting is high enugh that it should not take on any water if you have a loop in it. You need to either tighen up your packing nut or have the stuffing box redone. I would suggest that you that you look into some of the teflon packing material that can totally eliminate the leak. Normal flax should drip at about 3-5 drips per MINUTE.
JT: We have owned our H'31 since it was new. The bigle pump out fitting is high enugh that it should not take on any water if you have a loop in it. You need to either tighen up your packing nut or have the stuffing box redone. I would suggest that you that you look into some of the teflon packing material that can totally eliminate the leak. Normal flax should drip at about 3-5 drips per MINUTE.
Ice Melt/Bilge Water
For those of us who are still using blocks of ice in the "cold storage" box, don't forget to plug that drain hole. Otherwise, the water is drained into the bilge. We use a manual bilge pump to suck out the melted ice water. You really don't want food stuff pieces parts floating in the bilge!! Nasty stuff.
For those of us who are still using blocks of ice in the "cold storage" box, don't forget to plug that drain hole. Otherwise, the water is drained into the bilge. We use a manual bilge pump to suck out the melted ice water. You really don't want food stuff pieces parts floating in the bilge!! Nasty stuff.
quick fix
I had the same problem with water coming out on dock. I went to Home Depot and for 49 cents I purchased a 90 degree PVC angle bend that fits over the exposed threaded outlet. I point it down at dock and remove when underway.
I had the same problem with water coming out on dock. I went to Home Depot and for 49 cents I purchased a 90 degree PVC angle bend that fits over the exposed threaded outlet. I point it down at dock and remove when underway.
Ice Melt drains when I am ready
I kept loosing the cool water from the melted ice, into the bilge, faster than I wanted. I put a clear flexible hose, into the opening of the drain from the ice box, about 9" long, stood it up in the corner, and when the water gets over the tube, it then goes into the bilge, or when I pull the tube out to drain completely. This also helps clear any blockage in the drain.
I kept loosing the cool water from the melted ice, into the bilge, faster than I wanted. I put a clear flexible hose, into the opening of the drain from the ice box, about 9" long, stood it up in the corner, and when the water gets over the tube, it then goes into the bilge, or when I pull the tube out to drain completely. This also helps clear any blockage in the drain.
block ice and draining
This is off the major subject, but wanted to respond to those who keep cool water in the box. My experience in the BVIs is that you want zero water in the box. When the block ice melts, let it drain away, or else it simply dissolves the rest of the block ice. I always buy two block ice cubes, plus some loose ice, as the block ice lasts a long time in the BVIs, and is hard to find.
This is off the major subject, but wanted to respond to those who keep cool water in the box. My experience in the BVIs is that you want zero water in the box. When the block ice melts, let it drain away, or else it simply dissolves the rest of the block ice. I always buy two block ice cubes, plus some loose ice, as the block ice lasts a long time in the BVIs, and is hard to find.
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