170 Fishbox drain question.

[wingtime]

OK guys.  As you may already know I located the source of the water intrusion into the hull of my 170.  I found the hose for the fishbox drain disconnected and laying in the bilge of the boat...  



The fish box drain fitting seems to be clogged up as you can see in this pic:



My question is does anyone have a suggestion of cleaning it out?  Or should I just replace the fitting?  Also what is this thing?  Some sort of a sink drain?  Is there a check valve inside that thing?  Should I replace it with a like fitting? Or should I get some sort of a livewell drain or something?

Thanks!

[Blue Agave]

Replace it, any marine store will have a replacement.

[Capt. Bob]

That looks like a barbed fitting (90) that was screwed on to the original straight drain fitting.

Bye Bye.....

[wingtime]

Yup Capt Bob nailed it.  I took a closer look at after work and took some more pics.  I was able to clear the junk out of it.  When I was doing that i could feel what felt like a kink in the barb.... so risking loosing my phone in the bilge I stuck it in there and took a few pics to see what was up...

Here's the drain fitting in the fish box:
 

And the 90 degree barb that is screwed onto it:



Yup it has a kink in it... looks like someone over tightened the clamps and crushed it.  I tried unscrewing it but that sucker is on there.  This should be fun.

[gman 82 aquasport]

A little PB Blaster penetrating spray should help If that doesn't help loosen it, if you have a heat gun and can get it down there, try heating it a little to help loosen it up...Let us know how it turns out
If it won't come off you can use a stiff wire to pick the gunk out

[seabob4]

Bruce, that barb if effed up!  Try and get some acetone by the threads of the fitting, if possible, let it soak on that bond joint.  Then stick a screwdriver into the barb, gives you some leverage to spin it...

[Blue Agave]

Air saw.

[wingtime]

I was able to get the gunk out of the barb.  I was thinking the same thing Bob.. stick something in the barb for leverage maybe even a 1/2" rod or something like that.  I can only get one hand in there and even then I can't reach very far since my forearm get stuck.  I was hoping I could just change out just the barb and leave the drain fitting.  You think there might be some joint compound or glue on the threads of the 90 degree barb?


Fernando... air saw?  then what?  

[Blue Agave]

I was able to get the gunk out of the barb.  I was thinking the same thing Bob.. stick something in the barb for leverage maybe even a 1/2" rod or something like that.  I can only get one hand in there and even then I can't reach very far since my forearm get stuck.  I was hoping I could just change out just the barb and leave the drain fitting.  You think there might be some joint compound or glue on the threads of the 90 degree barb?

I would think yes. Clearly the PO throw a band aid at it the issue. To me it looks like someone got a pair of pliers or a pair of vice grips on there and chrushed the barb.

Air saw  

[Blue Agave]

Then a new fitting.

[pete]

Replaced mine with one of these.
 http://www.marineeast.com/a_sch/sch_det ... &pid=02_07

[Capt. Bob]

We've found this to be helpful at times.



Just sayin'.

[wingtime]

Pete that's a nice drain.  Is there a way to plug it if you want?

[gran398]

Bruce, glad you found the problem. Agree, get the old one out, the one Pete has is sweet.

[GoneFission]

Bruce, glad you found the problem. Agree, get the old one out, the one Pete has is sweet.

5:20 am Scott?  Didn't think you had a heartbeat that early!