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87 Outrage drainage
motherway1	#1  Posted on 05/17/07 - 10:11 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/17/07	The below deck well right in front of my center console is not draining fast enough creating overflow that settles in the back of the boat. Have checked the drainhole for obstructions and found none. Any help would be appreciated.
Jeff	#2  Posted on 05/17/07 - 10:24 AM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Motherway, What size is your Outrage each model has different storage compartments however, none of them have a front storage area that ties into the stern area. The guardians had this set up though. My father's guardian's bow locker drains to the stern splash well. Is you hull a Commercial hull. Do you have pictures to help explain your problem? 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 05/17/07 - 10:32 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	motherway1, Welcome Aboard WhalerCentral. It would be helpful to know what size Outrage you have as Jeff mentions. However, you should have 1 inch drain tubes in your front locker(s) no matter which 1987 Outrage you have. A 1 inch drain tube should drain out very quickly while underway. The locker will not drain if you are in the water and not underway with the plug pulled. Here is a photo of the brass drain tubes: http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=54
motherway1	#4  Posted on 05/17/07 - 10:58 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/17/07	It's a 20 foot outrage. I did not have the problem over the last few years but it started last summer. I stuck a screwdriver down in the brass tube to make sure there was no obstruction.
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 05/17/07 - 11:04 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	I suggest you take a good look at this drain tube. Use a flashlight to see inside the tube. Look from both the inside and the outside. Make sure there are no cracks or bulges inside the tube.... The inside of the tube should be smooth....
motherway1	#6  Posted on 05/17/07 - 11:19 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/17/07	Thanks. Are they relatively easy to replace? Also I wonder if the metal flange on the outside of the hull has become mishapen from trailering.
Joe Kriz	#7  Posted on 05/17/07 - 11:45 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	You might want to take a look at everything available on this site. Here is one article on how to install drain tubes: http://www.whalercentral.com/readarti...icle_id=42
motherway1	#8  Posted on 05/17/07 - 11:55 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/17/07	I will. Thank you for all of the help