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So there is that drain in the step down area right in front of the companion way door and the water seems to drain out of this area extremely slow. Is this normal, or is it likely that the drain is clogged in some spot? Anyone else have this same issue?

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'99 258 Vista Cool Breeze II

I believe that drain ends up in the engine bilge, give a few shots of compressed air or plunge it if its full of water. but make sure the hose isnt kinked first

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1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

I had a 258, no it does not go into the bilge. That dain would be too far foward for that, but I don't remember having one there.

If it was me, I would use a hose and force water though it. But those small drains are not that big to begin with.

Yeah I believe it's a small drain that goes out the side of the hull. There might have been a spider nest or something stuck in there over the winter that catching debris and causing a backup. Flush it out as others have said but first make sure your boat yard didn't jam some paper in there from the hull side to prevent critters from crawling into your boat over the winter

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

depends on the year because I have seen older 258's are set up just like mine and it does follow the wiring and ends up in the bilge.

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1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Ok, maybe I'll try to run a small snake through it and then shoot some water through it to see if that cleans it out. Thanks guys.

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'99 258 Vista Cool Breeze II

I should unclog pretty easy, no matter where it goes

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205