If you can't close your through-hulls it is time for a haul out to fix them.
When you haul out, replace the hoses as they will allow growth. Vinegar down
the scuppers once a month will help reduce the growth but nothing will stop it.
When you replace the ball valves, you must operate them once a month to keep
them clear. Failing to close and open them regularly will result in build up
that will eventually render them useless.
-------- Original message --------
From: Russ & Melody via CnC-List <[email protected]>
Date: 08-29-2016 7:35 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: [email protected]
Cc: Russ & Melody <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Clogged cockpit drains
Hi Jeremy,
when we got our boat the cockpit drains would not. A toilet plunger got
things moving again. Don't give up early on it and a bit of water around
the plunger is a good idea too.
Cheers,
Russ
Sweet
35 mk-1
At 03:16 PM 29/08/2016, you wrote:
Just got back from a lovely trip
to the gulf islands, crossing the Strait of Georgia for my first time in
our 78Â C&C 34-1
Now cleaning up after the kids made a mess of the cockpit and the drains
are clogged. Originally just one was clogged, but I stuck a small
sink snake in and have clogged the other one too. There were some otters
making a mess of mussel shells one time and I think some went down the
drains. Â
What I have tried:
- blasting water down
- small snake
- shop vac blow and suck (not completely vacuumed sealed into the hose
just held tight to the drain)
- shutting and opening thru hulls - they aren't closing very well and I
hear a sound like mussel shells when I close them
Ideas:
- go for a swim and poke a screw driver in from the water
- close seacock, remove hose and check it. I'm worried it isn't shutting
properly due to the cloggage though and don't want an surprise ingress of
water while I'm contorting myself into the bilge to remove the hose
clamps
Any advice?
Thanks,
 Jeremy
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