Is there such a thing as cockpit drain covers that let water through but block everything else? Somehow cockpits attract leaves, so I have to cover my drains with 3M tape so they don't clog. Curious what other people do.
Cockpit drain covers
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There are perforated covers for some outlets depending on their design. You can fabricate your own out of SS or plastic screen for temporary and remove them for using the boat. My boat drains out the rear bulkhead to a through hull fitting in the transom with a flapper. My boat sits on a trailer at home and leaves do get in the cockpit. I don't have screens, I just shoot a garden hose nozzle stream through once in awhile to make sure there is no clog.
Had the same problem, I put these over the cockpit drains - didn't screw them down just a dab of silicone so I could pull them up if I wanted. they do slow drainage a bit. They were the thinnest I could find but still don't sit completely flush.
https://www.greatlakesskipper.com/0...2-1-2-inch-brass-boat-locker-ventilator-drain
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The white plastic scuppers while good at evacuating water tend to clog easy with leaves, paper and those pesky small water bottle caps. You can put a cover over it or maybe a small sink strainer that you may be able to adjust to snap in. Another (more expensive and time consuming) solution is to install the new GW scuppers.
https://www.ebay.com/p/Grady-White-...-Drain-Tax/3009534955?iid=292330531200&chn=ps
https://www.ebay.com/p/Grady-White-...-Drain-Tax/3009534955?iid=292330531200&chn=ps
The new style that Grady is now using have a better screen system than the old ones with their one single plastic bar (see pictures). They are the exact same dimensions as the old ones to fit in the existing hole. Part number for them is 11-547 and normally run $55.95. Hope this helps!
Joshua Doyon
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Taylor Marine Center
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Joshua Doyon
Parts Manager
Taylor Marine Center
Phone: 302-422-9177
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for storage, i had a small stainless mesh sink strainer in one drain when the boat was outside on the trailer and i was getting that issue. you can form the mesh into the hole enough to stick in place by friction while the boat is sitting but you need to pull it out before you tow or went underway.
correction, my wife tells me it was a tea strainer and also that i still owe her a tea strainer .
You can buy an assortment of three or four Stainless steel sink strainers in the dollar store. They are dome shaped, and mesh, so that you can push the smaller ones into the holes, or turn the larger ones upside down over them.
Joshua, Are those stainless steel covers (316/304?) and is the cover part removable from the rubber/plastic elbow? Hose size? Thanks!
Yes, it is. I bought it knowing the floor was soft - mostly around the cutout where the original sterndrive engine was as the plywood core was exposed there. I knew the soft area would be bigger than what was noticeable underfoot... it always is... so I got into this boat knowing I'd be doing a cockpit floor (and partial bulkhead) replacement.
When I got it:
New aft area:
Not the best picture as everything isn't put all back together, but it gives you an idea. I was also mainly focused on structural integrity and reliability, less so on aesthetics.
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They are 316 Stainless, very heavy duty and are the exact dimensions as the older white plastic ones used. The hose size is 1.5". Hope this helps!
I've heard stories about this, the cockpit drain hoses to the through-hulls - how does one replace them?
We could tell you, but then we'd have to... 
Truth is, it varies from boat to boat. Access to the underside of the drain... access to the back side of the scupper/thru-hull. Some boats have decent access, some not so much. Often you're doing it blind. Sometimes you need an elbow with double joints... for other boats, you need to cut a new access hole. Best thing is to just go and look - that will give you the best idea of what's involved. Of course, still another way to do it - and probably the easiest - is to use that tool that your wife probably keeps full time in her purse... if she's like mine, anyways!
Truth is, it varies from boat to boat. Access to the underside of the drain... access to the back side of the scupper/thru-hull. Some boats have decent access, some not so much. Often you're doing it blind. Sometimes you need an elbow with double joints... for other boats, you need to cut a new access hole. Best thing is to just go and look - that will give you the best idea of what's involved. Of course, still another way to do it - and probably the easiest - is to use that tool that your wife probably keeps full time in her purse... if she's like mine, anyways!
If she would keep it in her purse, that would be one thing, the pain starts when she pulls it out.