No drain in anchor locker?

[Grand Larsony]

1989 Sundancer 300. Probably same anchor locker configuration as various Sea Rays 1984+.

I've known about this issue since purchase but finally had enough. There is no drain for the hatch channel around the anchor locker hatch, and no drain for the anchor locker itself. The hatch itself does have a gasket but water from the channel will definitely leak into the locker if not drained.

Found about 4 gallons in there this weekend (my anchor was floating!).

To make things worse, there was slight seepage from the anchor locker into the forward berth area, leaving stains on my headliner and mattresses.

Anyone tackle this issue yet? It looks really tight in there and I don't want to go cutting holes in my boat just yet.

One thought is to use rhino-liner in the anchor locker as a way to reduce or eliminate seepage into the cabin. Another thought is to install a drain for the channel around the hatch cover.

Getting a proper drain installed for the anchor locker is the right fix... but the most challenging.

Anybody have experience with this issue?

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1989 Sea Ray 300 Sundancer
Irondequoit Bay, Rochester, NY

 

[seabob4]

Re: No drain in anchor locker?

The most common way builders drain anchor lockers is to drill a 1/2" hole through the hull at the base off the floor aft in the corner where the floor meets the hull. Either a clamshell can be installed over the drain hole facing aft and downward, or what we call an impact drain installed in the hole.

 

[rbh]

Re: No drain in anchor locker?

On our 270 there is a "small" drain on the starboard side from the anchor locker about the size of a 3/8 washer.
When it gets plugged we have to run a coat hanger up to clear it.

 

[partskenn]

Re: No drain in anchor locker?

My 268 also has a small drain, it exits through a small chrome clamshell on the hull. It also can clog up, as it is pretty small.

 

[lcmains1]

Re: No drain in anchor locker?

Found about 4 gallons in there this weekend (my anchor was floating!).

I think I would look at getting a new anchor also!!!