R-23 drain question

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Capt’nKarl

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Fluid Motion Model
C-242 C
Hull Identification Number
FMLT2330I718
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Previous R-21EC
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DRAGONFLY
2018 R-23. In the center lazaret behind the raw water and a/c stop cocks there appears to be a drain opening going somewhere forward. Can anyone tell me where the drain leads and what area the drain is connected to? I know there’s a drain under the sink in the V berth that empties into the stern of the center lazaret. I’m just trying to figure out where all the holes match up. Thanks for any help.
Cheers,
Karl
 
I believe this is the channel for water draining front to back. Look in your shower sump area and you will see a similar drain hole heading aft. These holes can get plugged with debris, including fiberglass from the build process.
 
Thank you Hamster. Unfortunately on my boat the shower sump box is mounted so close to the back wall I can’t see what’s there. My gut tells me that’s where the drain originates but I don’t want to remove the sump pump to check. I did find another drain on the floor below the kitchen cabinets. It drains to the starboard side of the center lazaret. Now if I could only find where the factory hid the solar panel controller. Thanks for the information.
 
Your solar panel controller is hidden! Look up behind your AC panel. 🙂 Behind where the solar output device is. The only way I could get to that controller was to partially remove the AC panel.
 
I’ve taken the mainAC panel off, the battery switch panel off and the remote solar panel. It’s nowhere in sight. The cable that plugs into the remote is coiled neatly behind the remote panel and the other end of the cable leads somewhere further port. I used my flexible endoscope to try to track where the cable goes but to no avail. The good news is that the solar panels, I have 2, appear to be working just fine. I’d just like to find the controller. It’s bugging the hell out of me. Thanks again for your help.
Karl
 
Karl - I misled you on the drain. The shower sump is a box with no outlet other than the pump. That is why there is a pump there. I believe the drains are tied to the sides. Look in the side v-berth storage and under the galley sink.

You might want to check with the factory on your solar controller. If you have two panels, which is not from the factory, it might have been moved, too.
 
Thanks again Hamster. Our R-23 ,which was purchased last year, had a second solar panel added aftermarket and the factory 10 amp controller was upgraded to a 20 amp solar controller. However from the records I have the location of the controller was not changed from the factory location. The previous owner has been no help. I just don’t know where it was originally placed but it’s not in ANY location I can find. I’ve asked the factory for their input but never received a reply. Thanks again for the drain update. On our boat there are 3 drains in the center lazaret. One port that drains from below the sink in the berth, one starboard that drains from below the kitchen cabinets and one in the center. It’s the center drain I can’t find where it originates. I’ll keep looking.
Cheers,
Karl
 
On our 2021 R-23, nothing drains into the bilge. The sink in the berth drains to port. This shower sump drains to port. The galley sink drains to starboard.

There are holes to let water to drain to the back of the boat in a case where the shower sump overflowed, etc. You don’t want the water trapped in a forward compartment.


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Thank you CruisingElvinRay. I agree. The V-berth sink drains on the port side. The shower sump pump empties on the port side and the kitchen sink drains on the starboard side. I’m talking about something different. On our R-23 in the cabinet beneath the sink in the V-berth there is an opening that drains into the aft port side of the center lazaret. Also in the kitchen area, beneath the aft starboard cutout below the kitchen drawers, there is an opening that drains into the aft starboard side of center lazaret. There is the same type of opening in the bottom of the center lazaret but I can’t find where the proximal end originates. All three of these empty into the center bilge. Thankfully we’ve had no issues with water intrusion from any of these but I just want to find the where the center drain hole in the lazaret originates.
Cheers.
 
They are weep holes, Any water that finds it's way into the boat will drain to the bilge where the pumps are.
 
Hello all,

My new to me 2020 R23 has water accumulating in the center lazerette. In fact, over two days of rain I had approx 4" in the center lazerette and the bilge never came on because previous owner removed fuses for the winter. Now there is approx 1/2" water in the bottom and occasionally when I walked back to the swim platform the bilge kickes on and discharges a couple quarts. Is this normal, or should I be looking for a leak somewhere?
 
My lazerettes stay dry. 4” is a lot of water. I would want to find the source.


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Craig: Based on your symptoms that the water flows back toward the stern bilge pump when you go to the swim platform, I suspect you have water in the bilge spread out the length of the boat (not a surprising thing given that you had 4" of rain water when the pump fuses were pulled. It is not unusual for the water to overflow the scupper type cockpit floor drains in Ranger Tugs especially during a heavy rain. If the plastic screens with the holes in them have not yet been removed from your scupper drains you should do that (I understand they are removed form the factory now, but older models had them installed - they just pop out). Next time you get the boat running with the bow high and the water has a chance to flow toward the stern through the drain holes, I would manually run the bilge pump for a short while and let it pump as much out as possible (turn the pump off at the manual switch once no more is coming out the discharge). Sponge the last bit out and you should stay dry and then not have to worry about a leak.
 
I pumped out the water and wiped up all the excess to the point the center lazerette was dry. I decided to check the fresh water system for a possible leak. I turned on the pump and within 15 sec water poured out of the drain hole from under the starboard lazerette. BINGO! I pulled the panels from under the cabinets and visually saw no water leak from the pump area or hoses. Thinking the leak may be from a T split that runs to the galley sink and hot water heater. Any thoughts?? This is a 2020 bought last June and I'm the second owner. Do you think this is a warranty item? Any help would be appreciated.
 
What is the climate where you are, and did you winterize the water system?


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CruisingElvinRay":1ybiedv9 said:
What is the climate where you are, and did you winterize the water system?


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The previous owner had the R23 winterized by the dealer. We are located in maryland and it wasnt a harsh winter. I flushed the system two weeks ago and ran all the systems to remove the antifreeze. I still have water pressure in both sinks (weak).
 
Problem fixed! T valve came loose and the water was draining into the center lazerette. Had to listen to identify where the leak was.

Thanks for everyones input

Craig
 
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