pvc pipe under fuel tank as a drain...'82 V20 Fisherman

[colinm]

Anyone out there have a '82 V20 Fisherman.
If so I would like to ask a few questions regarding the above.
My cell is 413.262.9221
Thanks,
Colin

[smokeonthewater]

Ask your questions here... that's why we have a forum so we can help you and future people at the same time

[colinm]

Does anyone else have a pvc pipe that runs under the fuel tank?
did Wellcraft put this in before the foam was sprayed around the tank?

[smokeonthewater]

I do... I THINK all of have it but the po of my boat replaced the stringers and floor

[SkunkBoat]

mine has it....gets clogged if you put scaly fish in the fish box in front of the tank.

[GREYWOLF]

I have the same problem , how do you clean it out . I have noticed after a heavy rain it's not draining after a few hrs. its empty, I tried a leaf blower but no luck ??

[Hedge]

i would try a drain snake to clean it, it would open anything blocking it and grab any debris of size

[SkunkBoat]

you have to get suction on the transom end (under the battery on mine). Pain in the neck, and shoulder, and everything else, to reach. I've used a manual bilge pump and also had luck just sticking a finger in and pulling out quickly several times(waiting for the rude comments...). it'll come a gushing...Then shove the hose nozzle in and spray backwards in the pipe for good luck.

[GREYWOLF]

Good idea's!! the guy I bought the boat from replaced the fuel tank and poured in a lot of floatation in and over the tank . I had to cut a lot out to get the water to drain , mabey I need a ROTOROUTER (LOL)

[colinm]

If you have any V20 '82 fhotos I would love to see them...I am puring a Seacast transom this weekend along with other repairs....
Best,
Colin Murphy
Berkshires, Ma. 01247

[SkunkBoat]

important thing to know is that the fuel tank compartment was designed to be dry. It does not drain to the bilge. The hatch should always be sealed with silicone. The pvc tube allows bilge water to pass through the compartment.

[macojoe]

posted by: Skunkboat: also had luck just sticking a finger in and pulling out quickly several times(waiting for the rude comments...). it'll come a gushing...Then shove the hose nozzle in and spray backwards in the pipe for good luck.

My wife said I thought this was a fishing site?? I said its the same thing!! LOL!! :sex:

[GREYWOLF]

Well with all the rain we have been having here in W MA. I had a lot of water in the fish well , so I got out my manual drain snake and weny at it . WOW once it went thru , I had leaves , acorns fishing line ECT ECT , now the water runs like a GERMAN at a beer fest