Drain plugs

[Beachbummer]

There is a compartment drain plug forward of my engines that allows water (from fuel tank area?) To drain into engine area, and another plug on the floor of the engine bay, which send water to the actual lower bilge.

I have seen some pictures of engine bays that look like sterile rooms and restaurant food prep areas. Just immaculate. How can I drain this compartment forward of the engine without getting water on the engine bay to keep it nice and clean like some of you manage to do? Is there another way for that water to drain?

Thanks!!!!

 

[Zonie]

Well, mine looks pretty clean but it's simply because I wipe it all down with 409 every time I put it away. I have a tiny oil leak, probably no more than a couple drops per trip but it drives me crazy! The very back of the engine compartment (where the bilge is) is never spotless for me because the fiberglass there is not finished like it is on the rest of the boat, so it's really tough to polish. View attachment 71366

 

[GoVols01]

You should open those drains once you pull the boat out of the water so that any trapped water will be able to train from those bulkheads. This is especially important if your boat is stored outdoors; even under a cover. Reinstall them when you put the boat back in the water as this helps to prevent the boat from sinking, if water is leaking into one of the bulkheads (think Titanic).