Recently acquired a H58 with flooded engine rooms with rain water…what is the best way to get the water out… is there a drain other than the I’ve in the vberth? Have electric pump!Thanks
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09-25-2023 11:10 AM #1Registered Member
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H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
1974 Hatteras 38 Double CabinHull 3610474On the hard in Demopolis, ALAnd74 Hatteras 58 FishermanOn the hard in Demopolis, AL
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09-25-2023 11:14 AM #2Registered Member
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Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
Additional info…The boat is on the hard… the water came up to the bottom of the two engines…Thanks
1974 Hatteras 38 Double CabinHull 3610474On the hard in Demopolis, ALAnd74 Hatteras 58 FishermanOn the hard in Demopolis, AL
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09-25-2023 12:19 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
Presuming the bilge pumps don't work, get a submersible pool cover pump and a hose, and pump it overboard.
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09-25-2023 12:21 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
You may want to put some oil zorbs in there for a day or two first.
Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau
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Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
I always keep a 120v Rule 1800 bilge pump on board. Plug it in with an extension cord and you can dewater any compartment, boat, dinghy etc
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
12' Westphal Cat boat
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09-25-2023 03:11 PM #6
Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
same concept as Pascal's suggestion. Here is what we have, and use for descaling AC's also.
https://www.harborfreight.com/plumbi...gph-63318.htmlMal
Miss Molly
'85 53ED #750
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Re: H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain
With a sump pump, you could either pump directly overboard, or pump to the lowest point in the bilges and take the drydock plug out.