Shower sump - Legend 35.5

[captainpat]

Looking to install one of those self contained shower sump units from West Marine for both shower drain and refridge drain. Anyone do this on the 35.5? The problem is that I cannot find the shower drain hose into the bilge. Is there one, or does it just "gravity flow"? The refridge drain is no problem.

 

[Lyle Hanna]

Shower drain

I installed a shower sump on my 1995 35.5 last year. My shower had an original drain hose that was plumbed under the floorboards and drained by gravity into the bilge area. I just hooked that hose into the shower sump unit (the West Marine unit)which I installed in the bilge. I also plumbed in the fridge drain hose but that is not necessary if you have refrigeration. The sump outlet was tapped into my galley sink drain via a "y" connection and a one way check valve to prevent backflow from the sink. It has worked well and - a dry bilge. Good luck -it is not a difficult project but is well worth it.

 

[Jim Rushing]

Shower Sump-35.5

Added a shower sump to my 35.5 a number of years ago. Drain the A/C, shower, ice box and water heater into it. The shower drain is on the left side(aft) of the drain box.