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gcjennings · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Mary Esther, FL

I have an E-37A and after a rain have found up to 25 gallons of rainwater in the bilge. Following the source I found the back floor drain hoses in the cockpit are dry rotted. I went to look to where to remove them, but found they move forward-roughly 9 feet to a 1 1/2 inch thru hull and seacock that I never could figure out what it was for because I don't understand why it is so far away.

I think it would make better sense to run the hose out the back in the transom then thru the bottom of the transom and T it in with the upper scuppers from the cockpit. I am thinking of filling in these 2 thru holes with fiberglass and was wondering if anyone has ever done this for the same reason and what your take is on it.

Today I asked around and found this is usual on sailboats to assist with the draining, but to me I would think it would be quicker to drain with less distance if 2 on each side are tied in together.

Gregg Jennings

Pensacola, FL

FastFred · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:36 am Post subject: Cockpit drain relocation, E37

You want the cockpit drain through hulls as low as possible. They don't have to be below the waterline, but you want the cockpit to drain as quickly as possible regardless of your heel and trim. On the E40's they are at the lowest point of the bilge, next to the keel. Keep that in consideration when relocating their outflow location. Short, and large diameter, hose runs are best.
Holes in fiberglass (especially small ones like through hulls) are easy to repair. Properly done, they will be invisible and structurally sound.
best regards,
Fred
E40 "Liberty"

dlofald · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

I am completely re-building the interior of my 37 (last job to do). I also considered a 4-inch pipe directly out of the back. However, since my wife and I are going to do some extended cruising, I did not want to lose the ability to capture clean rain water into holding tanks. As such, I am keeping them where they are and putting a t-valve in them.

Best of luck-

Dan on Joshua

RagtimeDon · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 4

A 4 inch pipe directly out the stern sounds good until you are in a storm with a following sea. 4 inch squirts from the back of your cockpit are a real PITA. Idea

Could that be why the cockpit drains are below the waterline forward of the quarter berths?
---RagtimeDon