Do you vacuum out all the drain holes on the side of the hull?

[poormonkey]

Ok, I was wondering what other people do about this. I already filled all the water with the pink stuff and have ran all the faucets. So, I know which drain ports on the side of the hull are for that.
However, I have two from the bilge pumps, one from the anchor locker and one from when the water comes out from the sliding door track. And one that really goes no where, I am assuming it was for some option on the boat that I don't have.

What do you do to get the water out of the remaining drain ports on the side of the hull? I usually just stick my shop vac over it and let it suck out what it can. Should I dump some pick stuff via a funnel back into the drain holes from the outside of the boat?

 

[67vetteal]

I blow mine clear with compressed air. Al W.

 

[poormonkey]

I blow mine clear with compressed air. Al W.

Do you just put the compressed air nozzle in the hole and try to form a little seal with like a rag or something? Or do you have a trick to this?

 

[sbw1]

Ok, I
However, I have two from the bilge pumps, one from the anchor locker and one from when the water comes out from the sliding door track. And one that really goes no where, I am assuming it was for some option on the boat that I don't have. QUOTE]

Pour antifreeze into the bilges and let the pumps pump it overboard. No need to do anything else. Anchor locker drains drain water. Sliding door drains drain water. No need to do anything. The drain to nowhere, why worry about it? If you do, pour some antifreeze into it. You are done.