deerhuntre
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2007
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- 186
Problem: I want to replace my bilge hose with a smooth inside, wider ID version. I am not able to gain access to the oem hose.
Boat is 1986 Sea Nymph Fish-n-Ski.
Motivation for this upgrade: Corrugated hose that is smaller ID than my upgraded bilge pump requires to reach full potential. Second motivation: I want to add a second thru-hull fitting and hose next to the original one for a back-up pump.
Existing bilge hose starts in the center of the stern which is under the transom well. The hose enters a compartment to the left (when facing the stern). The compartment is made up as follows: Top is the gunwale, left wall is the hull, right is a compartment wall separating it from the bottom of the hull where the drain plug is, but that section continues into the transom well. When looking at this compartment from the stern while standing next to the engine, there's an inlet where the motor controls go. Inside this compartment is foam. What looks like it could be an access door is riveted (behind the tackle box in the photo on left).
I thought that maybe I could remove the rubber seal/door where the engine controls go and reach in, but then I'm thinking the foam may prevent access.
In the worst scenario, I suppose I could run new hoses where I can gain access and not worry too much about having them in the passenger area for a short run. I just wanted to try to find a way to use the OEM location first.
Please let me know what other info I can provide that would help figure out a solution.
(By the way, the photo on the left is my boat, the photo on the right is a boat I saw at the launch ramp that I photographed to use a reference while restoring mine!!)
Boat is 1986 Sea Nymph Fish-n-Ski.
Motivation for this upgrade: Corrugated hose that is smaller ID than my upgraded bilge pump requires to reach full potential. Second motivation: I want to add a second thru-hull fitting and hose next to the original one for a back-up pump.
Existing bilge hose starts in the center of the stern which is under the transom well. The hose enters a compartment to the left (when facing the stern). The compartment is made up as follows: Top is the gunwale, left wall is the hull, right is a compartment wall separating it from the bottom of the hull where the drain plug is, but that section continues into the transom well. When looking at this compartment from the stern while standing next to the engine, there's an inlet where the motor controls go. Inside this compartment is foam. What looks like it could be an access door is riveted (behind the tackle box in the photo on left).
I thought that maybe I could remove the rubber seal/door where the engine controls go and reach in, but then I'm thinking the foam may prevent access.
In the worst scenario, I suppose I could run new hoses where I can gain access and not worry too much about having them in the passenger area for a short run. I just wanted to try to find a way to use the OEM location first.
Please let me know what other info I can provide that would help figure out a solution.
(By the way, the photo on the left is my boat, the photo on the right is a boat I saw at the launch ramp that I photographed to use a reference while restoring mine!!)
