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Osprey 205 2001 Plumbing Issues
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Cape Cod Mike:
Hello All:
I am a new owner of this 2001 beauty. I had previously owned a 15 foot whaler that did not have a live well, washdown or bilge so its all new to me. I had a mechanic doing some work on the engine and he gave it a once over and told me that the bilge pump sounds like it works but we were in my driveway so not a real test. I have a few questions.
The Y valve is frozen and I don't want to force it - any suggestions? I would like to be able to use the wash down and to a lesser extent the livewell. If I need to replace the valve, where can I get one and are they standard size? This problem may be related to my next one....
The other question is that the fish boxes do not drain at all. I had to use a siphon to get them to empty which is not convenient.
Anyone who can give me a primer on how to use these and get them to empty? I read a few posts here but they were talking about a different model so not sure it is the same design.
Much appreciate your advice.
Mike
Capt. Bob:
--- Quote from: Cape Cod Mike on July 27, 2022, 05:17:06 PM ---The Y valve is frozen and I don't want to force it - any suggestions? I would like to be able to use the wash down and to a lesser extent the livewell. If I need to replace the valve, where can I get one and are they standard size?
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Pick your poison.
https://www.defender.com/category.jsp?id=2234265&path=-1|51|2234261
plugger:
I had a 2002 for a while now, the fish box’s drain via a massarator pump, it’s a lousy set up . After two pumps failed I started hand pumping . Later when I re powered I had the pump removed altogether and since I rarely use it as a kill box it drains into the bilge.
If your pump is working plug one box at the end to increase the draw on the other.
Cape Cod Mike:
--- Quote from: Capt. Bob on July 27, 2022, 09:55:20 PM ---
--- Quote from: Cape Cod Mike on July 27, 2022, 05:17:06 PM ---The Y valve is frozen and I don't want to force it - any suggestions? I would like to be able to use the wash down and to a lesser extent the livewell. If I need to replace the valve, where can I get one and are they standard size?
--- End quote ---
Pick your poison.
https://www.defender.com/category.jsp?id=2234265&path=-1|51|2234261
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--- Quote from: plugger on July 28, 2022, 10:25:48 AM ---I had a 2002 for a while now, the fish box’s drain via a massarator pump, it’s a lousy set up . After two pumps failed I started hand pumping . Later when I re powered I had the pump removed altogether and since I rarely use it as a kill box it drains into the bilge.
If your pump is working plug one box at the end to increase the draw on the other.
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Thanks for your response and advice!
Scode68:
Not sure which way you went but my 2001 215 sport has what looks to be a Bosworth Y valve. It's frozen as well but it does have screws holding it together making me wonder if it can be taken apart for cleaning.
https://thebosworthco.com/products/productp.php?baseid=YV-094D-B
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