I'm considering adding a sump in my bilge to catch the "drippings" and melted ice from the icebox. I'm tired of the mess it creates in the bilge, and other than that, I believe that my boat is pretty dry and would like to strive to keep the bilge that way. I'd probably route the shower that way also, although I think we may have only used it once since we got the boat. I'd like to stay away from having to put another hole in the boat for the outflow. Would it be unreasonable to consider Tee-ing into the galley sink drain for this? I considered the existing bilge line, with a check valve, but everything that I've heard and read strongly advises against check valves on a bilge line. Any thoughts? Recommendations? Or am I stuck getting out the drill?? T J
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not difficult
I Have a Hunter 35.5 and purchased a shoer sump and put in the lowest part of the bilge. I did have to drill a hole through the stringer to get the right angle of pitch. The sump empties into the galley drain with a dishwasher connection. No check valve is nesssary because when you are not there the galley seacock is closed.
I Have a Hunter 35.5 and purchased a shoer sump and put in the lowest part of the bilge. I did have to drill a hole through the stringer to get the right angle of pitch. The sump empties into the galley drain with a dishwasher connection. No check valve is nesssary because when you are not there the galley seacock is closed.
Put a bucket in the bilge
to catch the melt water. Then you can use it to wash you feet or water the dog if you just keep the bucket clean. With a proper icebox you shouldn't be melting more than about 8 quarts a day on the hottest days.
to catch the melt water. Then you can use it to wash you feet or water the dog if you just keep the bucket clean. With a proper icebox you shouldn't be melting more than about 8 quarts a day on the hottest days.
careful though
be careful the way you route this line. If a siphon forms you could easily take on an enourmous amount of water. I would include some type of shut-off valve on the additiona line.
be careful the way you route this line. If a siphon forms you could easily take on an enourmous amount of water. I would include some type of shut-off valve on the additiona line.
Excess Ice Box Drippings
I do not like any water or other fluids at all in my boat's bilge. In fact there is no moisture in it at all. I block the outflow from the ice box when I defrost it after having been on a trip and use a little paper towel to soak up the little run-off. The icebox hardly creates any runoff at all when defrosting. Seems to me your freezer is crankled up way to high if it's creating a lot of ice water. I would not drill any more holes in my hull.
I do not like any water or other fluids at all in my boat's bilge. In fact there is no moisture in it at all. I block the outflow from the ice box when I defrost it after having been on a trip and use a little paper towel to soak up the little run-off. The icebox hardly creates any runoff at all when defrosting. Seems to me your freezer is crankled up way to high if it's creating a lot of ice water. I would not drill any more holes in my hull.
Sumpin' Else
Tula - Icebox is just that, no refrigeration, I use ice. I guess that I could plug it and then throw a bucket under when I'm ready to drain, but then I end up with things floating in the Icebox. Rob - One of the reasons that I would consider a check valve on this line. Bob - We've got the same boat (and same obvious issue). Your solution is right in line with what I was thinking. I don't mind drilling a hole in a stringer, it's thru the outside if the hull that I try to avoid. I assume that you put it in the rear bilge, mind if I ask which sump you used? That way, I'll know what fits. Thanks all - T J
Tula - Icebox is just that, no refrigeration, I use ice. I guess that I could plug it and then throw a bucket under when I'm ready to drain, but then I end up with things floating in the Icebox. Rob - One of the reasons that I would consider a check valve on this line. Bob - We've got the same boat (and same obvious issue). Your solution is right in line with what I was thinking. I don't mind drilling a hole in a stringer, it's thru the outside if the hull that I try to avoid. I assume that you put it in the rear bilge, mind if I ask which sump you used? That way, I'll know what fits. Thanks all - T J
I don't have a problem with
melt water in the ice box because I freeze my water in gallon jugs and store those in the ice box Five gallons plus a dozen or so 20 ounce coke bottles of ice keep cold for a week and I always have sweet COLD freah water for drinking.
melt water in the ice box because I freeze my water in gallon jugs and store those in the ice box Five gallons plus a dozen or so 20 ounce coke bottles of ice keep cold for a week and I always have sweet COLD freah water for drinking.
Ross...I love your idea.
but I keep forgetting it until you post it here. I am going to try that this weekend. For the past year my refrig/freezer has been running non-stop (it was wired that way from the previous owner). Now that I got it fixed and my amp usage is much lower, I hope to reduce it some more by freezing water jugs and when I leave for my 2.5 day trip to Port Author this weekend, I will place them in my frig section.
but I keep forgetting it until you post it here. I am going to try that this weekend. For the past year my refrig/freezer has been running non-stop (it was wired that way from the previous owner). Now that I got it fixed and my amp usage is much lower, I hope to reduce it some more by freezing water jugs and when I leave for my 2.5 day trip to Port Author this weekend, I will place them in my frig section.
Hey Franklin
How did you rewire the fridge to run only when needed? I have an 88 H30 where it runs constantly. Thanks Bob Always Something
How did you rewire the fridge to run only when needed? I have an 88 H30 where it runs constantly. Thanks Bob Always Something
shower sump box
I have a hose from my ice box routed to a shower sump box I get triple duty with this system and keep a very dry bilge.
I have a hose from my ice box routed to a shower sump box I get triple duty with this system and keep a very dry bilge.
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