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  1. #1

    H58 flooded engine rooms: best way to drain

    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
    1974 Hatteras 38 Double CabinHull 3610474On the hard in Demopolis, ALAnd74 Hatteras 58 FishermanOn the hard in Demopolis, AL

  2. #2

    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

  3. #3

    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.
    Everyone should believe in something - I believe I will go fishing - Henry David Thoreau

  4. #4

    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

  5. #5

    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

  6. #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.html
    Mal
    Miss Molly
    '85 53ED #750

  7. #7

    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.

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