R-23 Port Cockpit Locker not draining

[bradpeek]

Morning,

We washed our 23 yesterday, but didn't clean the deck drains first (won't do that again!) so water pooled and did drain into both lockers and cockpit bilge. The port side didn't drain into the center bilge though. We did find a 1" hole in the front of the locker bilge, assuming that might be the drain into the center bilge and the initial 6" or so didn't have any blockage. We're returning tomorrow w/ a little snake to flush down the hole.

But, is there another drain under the house/starter battery banks? Before disconnecting and removing them to check, it'd be great to know there's something under there!

Cheers!

Brad
MV Gooner
Ranger R23

 

[Hamster]

Yes, there is a drain below the batteries. Take your cable and start from the center lazarette to clear it. There is a bend, so it takes a bit to get a cable through.