1974 Bristol 35 Sink Not Draining

[Pantoni 3473]

Hello, I am happy owner and sailor so far, after last hurricane sailboat start to lean on port/ stern side 3-5 inches
sailboat have same distribution as before hurricane (was not leaning/ listing) standing rigging is in good shape and mast is in 90°
There is no leak or any standing or sitting water in the hull, 1-2 inchesin keel(normal), what I have noticed, water in sink doesn't drain, have cleaned drain, water still doesn't drain and sailboat still leaning to port side.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions
Thank you.

[Don C L]

Welcome aboard Pantoni! Your puzzle has me stumped too. When you say 3-5" do you mean the water is up 3-5" on its waterline? I am assuming yes. Where are your batteries? Could they have become dislodged? Have you gone through all the hatches to see if any other heavy objects stowed may have moved?

[Pantoni 3473]

Originally Posted by Don C L

Welcome aboard Pantoni! Your puzzle has me stumped too. When you say 3-5" do you mean the water is up 3-5" on its waterline? I am assuming yes. Where are your batteries? Could they have become dislodged? Have you gone through all the hatches to see if any other heavy objects stowed may have moved?

Have total of 4 batteries all are in their original spot, nothing else heavy, and yes 3-5 inches difference can be seen on water line.

[Pantoni 3473]

Sorry still new at this site, I have answered/replay to your" email ...

[Don C L]

Well I’m stumped then. Rigging is still tight, right? How about water, fuel and holding tanks? Is there chain in the port quarter?

[Cheechako]

Check again for water aboard or shifted objects. Check all storage compartments, under the V berth etc. It isn't magic, something's doing it.
Being a new boat to you, are you sure it wasn't leaning before the hurricane?

Shallow berth? The boat isn't sitting on the bottom is it?

[Lee Jerry]

Regarding the 3-5" of list, thinking outside the boat...errr...box, is she aground? Did the hurricane change the bottom around the dock?

[GordMay]

Grease and soap are the most likely culprits, for a slow sink drain. Hot water will dissolve either one.
Alternatively, pour 1/2 cup [or more] of baking soda down the drain, then add 1 cup of cider vinegar, then [immediately] plug the drain, so that the soda and vinegar mix expands down [& out the bottom of] the hose, and not just back up into the sink.

Is it possible that something fell against the sink drain seacock valve, and partially [or fully] closed it?

If none of the above have cleared the problem, the next step is to clear the thru-hull. And, that means going overboard, with a mask, snorkel, and large screwdriver, to scrape out any barnacles or other things, lodged there

See also: “Galley sink won't drain unless we move the boat”
➥ https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums...at-168160.html

[marcjsmith]

grab a wet/dry vac and stick it on the drain in the sink. ensure the seacock is open... if the drain is above the waterline the vaccum will suck air if the drain is below the waterline, and the vac should suck some water.

if in either case its doesn't suck air or water then you have a blockage and you'll need to trace the lines looking for kinks or something compressing the line (dislodged items from the storm), and maybe will have to start removing hose clamps/hoses and seeing if you have a blockage.

also given the age of the boat, its possible the seacock is corroded closed. and even though the handle turns maybe its not operating. had that happen on a head once. ball was corroded, but the stem separated from the ball with just enough resistance that I could swear the valve was working. but alas it was not.

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by marcjsmith

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also given the age of the boat, its possible the seacock is corroded closed. and even though the handle turns maybe its not operating. had that happen on a head once. ball was corroded, but the stem separated from the ball with just enough resistance that I could swear the valve was working. but alas it was not.

Good point.

[barnakiel]

Very interesting. Sounds like water - rain or sea - in a locked off compartment. Also as if the boat is grounded possibly.


Very interesting. RX and standby. PLS let us know what it was.


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[barnakiel]

Perhaps the flood of the hurricane water moved some object along the bottom and this object ended its voyage just under your keel ???


Water brings along plenty of odd stuff, K-mart carts, logs, old fridges and really just anything.


You can place a small torch an a smartphone in a jar and drop these overboard to inspect the views. Just hey make the jar really well sealed (I use kitchen silicon under the lid).


Very interesting.


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[Pantoni 3473]

First of all THANKS TO EVERYONE !
I was able to fix sink, sink was clocked at the valve, sailboat is still listing, I did check all departments and v bird also nothing no spill nor anything heavy really in those departments the heaviest thing is set of ranches, chain from v bird vas pull out at the time of hurricane, sailor borrowed me his chain (heavyer)to check regarding weight but sailboat still listing, hull was scraped

[Pantoni 3473]

just before hurricane, to make sure sailboat is listing I have used mesuretape and port side is 28 1/2 while starboard measure is30 1/2 inches.

[Pantoni 3473]

Bottom of the boat was redone less than year ago