Ms. Magoo Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Cockpit drains seem to be clogged after all the cast netting. What is the best way to clean these drains from all the sea grass etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 flush with water hose from inside out. should clear it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Magoo Posted May 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Thanks for the advice. I need to take it a step further and looking for a few suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth move Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 except for the flapper valve or a Rabud it's just a hose from the cockpit thru the stern. before i had Rabuds, i would flush with water hose from the outside in. whole nother animal now. Rabuds are not so easy to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 The ease of this depends on if you have rabuds. Take a shop vac and fit it to cover the outside of the drain. This will take some engineering but a good sturdy plastic cup will work. Cut a hole in the bottom to fit your vac hose. Tape it all together with duct tape. Next take a rag and cover the drains. Add soap and water and fill with a couple of inches of water. Remove appropriate rag. Cut the shop vac on keep pressure on the cup to seal against the transom and pull the water thru. Repeat for the other side. This will create a stronger fuller flow of water to clean the hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I help mine drain by putting a leaf blower on the deck side. Never been clogged, just an easy thing for you to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdriftin Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I took the "ear" off a set of engine flush earmuffs, and used it to seal up around the drain and get some pressure with a water hose to clean it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang190 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I use my gas powered leaf blower. Stick it on the deck drain and give it the gas! You will be shocked what comes out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodWorks Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 If you have in line check valves, you have to take those apart manually to clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Brian Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Use a drain cleaner called a zip it You can find it at Lowe’s or Home Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROZEN Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 5/16/2018 at 4:06 PM, justdriftin said: I took the "ear" off a set of engine flush earmuffs, and used it to seal up around the drain and get some pressure with a water hose to clean it out. X2....me too! Works like a champ! I also took a short piece of 2” PVC pipe, put the hose through it, screwed on the cup, and blew all sorts of crud out. PVC helps seal edges for more pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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