Thru hulls

[195752]

My new to me 28TE concerns me with having all deck drains full of water at aft deck lev el. It seems risky? Also have the two large thru hulls that are frozen open. Has anyone had flooding problems with the drains and also freeing up thru hulls? The bilges are such a tight space to work in. I just sold my Jefferson 42 with Cummins engines in a large engine room. Quite a difference!
Thanks for your comments. Roy H

[Norseman]

My new to me 28TE concerns me with having all deck drains full of water at aft deck lev el. It seems risky? Also have the two large thru hulls that are frozen open. Has anyone had flooding problems with the drains and also freeing up thru hulls? The bilges are such a tight space to work in. I just sold my Jefferson 42 with Cummins engines in a large engine room. Quite a difference!
Thanks for your comments. Roy H

Your main concern is of course the sea cocks frozen open (you said 2 large thru hulls, you meant sea cocks, or sea valves..?)
The aft deck drainage plumbing on the 28TE may be a bit flimsy, but seems to work except when the weather is hose slips off the barb and all the drainage water from the plumbed hatch Channels go in the bilge instead of overboard.
Fixed it twice, will keep an eye on it every few weeks, but if all your 3 automatic bilge pumps are working, and if the batteries are good, it should not be a safety problem.

[Norseman]

My new to me 28TE concerns me with having all deck drains full of water at aft deck lev el. It seems risky? Also have the two large thru hulls that are frozen open. Has anyone had flooding problems with the drains and also freeing up thru hulls? The bilges are such a tight space to work in. I just sold my Jefferson 42 with Cummins engines in a large engine room. Quite a difference!
Thanks for your comments. Roy H

Your main concern is of course the sea cocks frozen open (you said 2 large thru hulls, you meant sea cocks, or sea valves..?)
The aft deck drainage plumbing on the 28TE may be a bit flimsy, but seems to work except when the aft hose slips off the barb and all the drainage water from the plumbed hatch Channels go in the bilge instead of overboard.
Fixed it twice, will keep an eye on it every few weeks, but if all your 3 automatic bilge pumps are working, and if the batteries are good, it should not be a safety problem.

[nebulatech]

Having recently replaced most of my thru hulls, and being exceedingly value conscious, I'd just like to share that Hodges Marine has been consistently the best price for Groco thru hulls. Free shipping and no tax to boot.
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