Fish-Ice Box question for 196

[jfret]

Excuse my ignorance......    but should this drain location for the ice box have a shutoff? It doesn't have one and I plan on re-insulating and using the same setup...Would it be below the waterline at this position? Its a rebuild in progress and I've never had it in the water so I don't know.....guess it couldn't hurt...

[Capt. Bob]

Yes and no.

If your boat has "gained weight" over the years it might be very close (or even slightly below at times) but I'd bet you'll find that when you float your boat, the squat in the stern will keep it above the waterline.

Pic of my ol' 170. Notice the fish box drain (white) straight down below the "FL".



Note the deck coffin box drain location on my ol' CCP (below the "ss").



Lastly, the two (fish box in rear under "reef", forward bilge in front) on my current 91 WAC.

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None of these had/have a shut off but the important thing is to check the hose connection to the thru hull on a regular basis. If it comes loose there well.... and unless the shutoff is attached directly to the thru hull.....

Just thinkin'

You'll be fine.

Good luck.



 

[jfret]

thanks Capt.Bob.......that's what I was hoping..

[gman 82 aquasport]

No shut-off valve on mine, but since my tank was moved forward about a foot or so, the only time my drain is under water is when me and the Mrs. are both in the front on the platform, then it's only about 1 inch under. I keep a plug in it from the outside when not using the box as a cooler.