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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 11, 2016 9:59:41 GMT -6
Hi Guys, I have an interesting one. Last fall I purchased a 97 180cc. I'm just getting around to going through the boat and I've encountered my first "huh"  It appears the previous owner was quite the engineer. After taking a look at the bilge area I noticed that there was a fitting not hooked up to anything. This fitting sits right above the drain plug. After doing some research here on the forum It appears to be the drain for the anchor and storage locker. The previous owners fix was to put a cork on each end! "Yes I'm not sure how he didn't sink this boat." Anyway I'm in the process of removing the battery to get a better picture of where the hose for the drain is sitting. My assumption is that it's been disconnected perhaps in the process of installing a bigger bilge pump in the area. "That's an assumption" I really have no Idea why it's been disconnected. I guess the hose could be faulty as well. Anyway I do see a hose below the battery platform so I assume this is the hose that runs up to the compartments. The hose doesn't look like it's an great shape but I haven't really done any testing on it yet. My questions: Has anyone replaced this hose before? Is there access plates to get at it? If the hose and drains still work has anyone installed a sea cock or valve to prevent water travelling back? To me it seems like some not so great engineering to have the drain submersed. But then again I'm thinking they didn't really have any other option. Seems like a lot of risk for a drain... Thanks for your help! Great forum -Paul    |
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Post by freezerfiller on Apr 11, 2016 20:21:36 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have put a cork in there unless there was a leak. It should be above the waterline, but is likely a loose hose between the anchor locker and the outlet. I'd reach and feel as good as possible in the anchor locker for starters. good luck and I have to ask.. is that colorful boat in Key West?
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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 12, 2016 5:40:47 GMT -6
Thank you for the reply. I don't know if there is a leak I guess I will find out once I run some water through the anchor compartment. I pulled everything out last night and it doesn't look like there is any access through the anchor locker just a drain in there. Right now I have it wrapped so the frame is covering the bow storage. My last hope is that there is some sort of access plate in there otherwise I'm SOL. I did find the hose under the battery platform so I have to do some pressure testing on it to see what kind of shape it's in. Regardless I don't know if I'm a fan of re-using it or just hooking it up to the drain based on the shape it's in. The drain is most definitely below the waterline as it sits right below the drain plug and the live well feed. I assume it uses gravity and motion to eventually drain it once enough water accumulated. That's when the hose was new now in my opinion it's a questionable setup.
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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 12, 2016 5:41:13 GMT -6
oh and no the boat in in MA
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Post by freezerfiller on Apr 12, 2016 16:03:27 GMT -6
On mine, the anchor locker looks like it's closed, but there is a gap at the top on each side large enough to get an arm through. My model is different, but it wouldn't hurt to double check.
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Post by gtightline on Apr 13, 2016 5:25:04 GMT -6
When you figure out how to check that drain hose, please let us know. I have wondered about it on my 180CC, it is a 98 and as of late I have noticed small amounts of water seem to be getting into the bilge while on the water. That drain was the first thing I thought about because of it's age and because it is open to the water (Under the water line). On my boat there is a fish box with a drain plug in it (I use it for storage) and on the anchor box there is a hole in the bottom, but I'm not sure if it has a drain hose attached to it or if it drains to the bilge by gravity....If this hose needed to be changed it appears it would be almost impossible to do so without cutting holes into your boat, any ideas???.....BTW welcome to the forum...great place for info, for sure.
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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 14, 2016 8:49:43 GMT -6
Hi Guys,
Just an update. I haven't done anything with the anchor box drain just yet. I did pull the battery out and I'm in the process of taking some pictures to see where the hose goes out from in the bilge. I'll post them if they are good.
Right now I'm dealing with replacing the fuel sending unit then relocating the battery out of the bilge to the center console and adding a 2nd battery for electronics only along with the fuse panel. Once I'm done that should give me a nice unobstructed area in the bilge to tackle the hose/drain issues. My assumption is that the boat was originally designed with the battery in the bilge and honestly while the previous owner didn't seem to care I don't like the setup. Especially if that area ever got swamped. The Battery is the first to go!
Anyway back on your question about letting you know about the anchor box I will def update the post. I've done some research and all signs point to the hose going up and connecting to the anchor box drain. It wouldn't make sense not too. If the hose wasn't then gravity wouldn't take it's course to empty the water out the back of the boat when possible (seeing on how the drain is underwater) most of the time. Plus if it just dumped to the back of the boat it would be messy as hell not to mention smelly. If you are seeing water getting in there I would imagine it's coming from the anchor drain or the live-well feed out the back of the boat. I did see some guys talking about replacing the anchor box outlet (plastic) with something a bit more robust (brass) as the plastic tends to crack with age. My boats a 97 180' so I'm assuming they are pretty identical.
Once I do the pressure test I'll have a better idea of what is going on. I may even run a smaller hose in to see how long and what sort of path it takes (catheter the mother f'er). If the hose is shot then perhaps I will put an access plate in the bow storage and see what's involved with running another through. Regardless It will be interesting to say the least.
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Post by gnrphil on Apr 14, 2016 9:21:21 GMT -6
So that's the front anchor locker drain going to the stern?
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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 14, 2016 9:44:01 GMT -6
That is correct.
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Post by gnrphil on Apr 14, 2016 11:15:04 GMT -6
I see, on newer models the anchor locker drains at the front. I wonder if installing a front drain rather than potentially routing a new hose all the way back might be a better solution.
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Post by gtightline on Apr 15, 2016 4:30:03 GMT -6
On mine the storage area has a expansion drain plug, one of the small ones. Is it the same on your 180cc? When you say anchor box you do mean the small one at the bow, am I correct?
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Post by seaprorookie on Apr 15, 2016 7:22:24 GMT -6
Yes I mean the small one at the bow. GNRPHIL that's a good point I will consider that for sure.
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Post by CaptWoody on Apr 28, 2016 20:16:26 GMT -6
On my 2003 that drain is for the forward storage locker, drained through a hose to that fitting. The anchor locker drains into the bilge.
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It appears the previous owner was quite the engineer. After taking a look at the bilge area I noticed that there was a fitting not hooked up to anything. This fitting sits right above the drain plug. After doing some research here on the forum It appears to be the drain for the anchor and storage locker. The previous owners fix was to put a cork on each end! "Yes I'm not sure how he didn't sink this boat." 
