Cockpit Drain Hoses???

TBH i have the 32mm long enough to cross and a heat gun and I would rather have a tight fit with decent hose. Just a bout of rain caused enough problems cause the bigger hose wouldnt clamp down properly so as some have said a tight fit not just relying on a clamp cause there is no seacocks fitted.
Wondering if sombody has refitted the hoses in the past and not bothered re crossing them.
 
If you can cross them , why not?. The problem of not crossing them is that the drain in the cockpit may well be below the waterline when the boat is heeled leading to water coming in. If they are crossed the outlet for the lee side will be be higher so less chance of water getting back up it.
 
As well as warming the hose, liberally apply washing up liquid to the inside of the hose and the skin fitting. Makes a huge difference and unlike grease won't hang around for years.

If it were me I'd fit sea cocks. Obviously check what effect leaving them closed would have if the boat were left long-term with rainwater filling the cockpit - I have to leave mine open generally but at least I know I can close them in an emergency.
 
lpdsn said:
If it were me I'd fit sea cocks. Obviously check what effect leaving them closed would have if the boat were left long-term with rainwater filling the cockpit - I have to leave mine open generally but at least I know I can close them in an emergency.
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The OP's drains exit above the waterline, not sure what benefit seacocks would give, especially as they'd be basically inaccessible and would need to be left open.
 
pvb said:
The OP's drains exit above the waterline, not sure what benefit seacocks would give, especially as they'd be basically inaccessible and would need to be left open.
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Access is fine through the stern locker, but they are something else to go wrong and, as you say, the drains are - just - above the waterline anyway. The antifouling goes round the bottom of the skin fittings.
 
LittleSister said:
Because you may find that water collects in the cockpit when heeled, unable to drain 'uphill' with crossed drains, and if in a particular boat you don't need them crossed to avoid backfilling, why cross them?
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Mine are not crossed. they go almost straight down. There is not enough space to cross them without creating S bends, like in a toilet pan, that would form water traps ( Maybe could be done using elbows but it's not.)

It's a smaller boat than the Jouster
 
LittleSister said:
Because you may find that water collects in the cockpit when heeled, unable to drain 'uphill' with crossed drains, and if in a particular boat you don't need them crossed to avoid backfilling, why cross them?
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My answer was to a specific boat that does need crossed drain hoses for reasons given by both myself and other posters. The OP said he had enough hose to do it - so the answer is why not?
 
Tranona said:
If you can cross them , why not?.
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LittleSister said:
Because you may find that water collects in the cockpit when heeled, unable to drain 'uphill' with crossed drains, and if in a particular boat you don't need them crossed to avoid backfilling, why cross them?
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Tranona said:
My answer was to a specific boat that does need crossed drain hoses for reasons given by both myself and other posters. The OP said he had enough hose to do it - so the answer is why not?
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Because he may find that water collects in the cockpit when heeled, unable to drain 'uphill' with crossed drains.
 
So finally got them fitted much easier after using a heatgun and washing up liquid thanks for that suggestion some of them just slid on easily and then cooled tight.
Decided not to cross them as I figured that one would have to go over the other which would prevent draining and I didnt quite have enough to cross after fitting the easy to see end first leaving a difficult to see end left to do so not the best idea.

Many Thanks One and All
 
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