Once you have it clean, put a "leaf catcher" in the drain hole. I used a
tapered spring hand-wound out of galvanized wire. The big end is slightly
larger than the drain hole, with the loose end bent straight across the
larger diameter of the spring. This is screwed into the drain hole. The bent
end is used as a handle to pull it out for cleaning.

Cost: next to nothing.

Bruce




"Joe Wood" wrote in message
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One of my cockpit drains is running very slow from being clogged with
leaves, etc.

Does anyone have any ideas?

I've tried wrapping the dock hose in tape to form a tight seal and
blowing it out with water pressure to no avail.

I'm loath to run any kind of snake down there because it's just hose and
there's a seacock below as well. BTW the hose is 4'-6' long with at
lease two 90 degree bends. Not a good design and way too small if I get
pooped.

Would Peggy's beloved Raritan CP safely dissolve this stuff.

Joe Wood