Questions about water in odd places

[magene]

The last two times we've taken our 2000 Super Air out I've found water in the hose that connects the bilge blower exhaust pipe (the rigid pipe in the center rear of the engine compartment that exhausts the air out the stern) to the pipe that goes down into the bilge in the right rear corner of the driver's side ballast tank compartment. Last time there was about a quart this time about half that much. Looks like the previous owner replaced the hose with a flexible dryer vent hose from the local hardware store. There is a fair amount of slack in this hose and it lays on top of the ballast tank before it goes up and into the pipe into the bilge. That's where the water collects.

1) Is this normal? Hard to believe that much water dripped in from people climbing in and out over the swim step.
2) What is the right way to plumb the rigid exhaust pipe to the pipe that goes down into the bilge. If someone was willing to take a picture of their setup, I would really appreciate it.
3) I also had water leaking out the heater core when we started out today. I didn't notice it right away but it dried up about 15 minutes or so after we first left the dock. Could this be related to the water that was in the blower hose?

Thanks - Gene

[ag4ever]

RE: Questions about water in odd places

That flex hose is from the factory.

I have had the blower go out on mine because when you backup, there is a chance for the water to run up the transom, and into the blower. There is a small hole in the base of the air box for that water to drain into the bilge, but if there is a substancial amount of water it will go into the flex hose, then through the blower.

BTW, my blower is on the port side near the bottom of the boat.

I think this is the main reason that in '03 CC moved the exhaust port to the sides.

[OldFart]

RE: Questions about water in odd places

magene, few years ago a friend put an intentional plumber's U in the hose just over the bilge. BUT he then put black elec'l tape in a few spots on the down side & poke holes thru the tape. The idea was to slow the water's path to the blower but then let it drain into the bilge. Someone else on here can probably come up w/ a better rigged idea.