Marlin 300 Rear Hatch

[draper01]

I am installing a hatch in the rear of a Marlin 300.ie similar to the latest version.
Has anyone any pictures / information of this and more importantly where the drains under the hatch actually drain to.
I am based in Australia.
Any help / pictures would be appreciated.

 

[Fishtales]

I'm going to guess here. I'm assuming you are talking about the deck hatch that was screwed and caulked in earlier model Marlins and now is a removable hatch with built in drains.
There are two weep drains both aft starboard and aft port in the cockpit floor (piece that does not come out). I don't know exactly but really don't think you need to.

The drain lines can be tied into any thru hull that provides the right pitch for the water to evacuate. I'm thinking you could splice both the lines together and (T) and then tie the single line to the aft fish box drain. I'd stay away from the scupper drains (too large a diameter). Look for a line where you can find a standard size (T) that allows you tap into it. It is preferable that the size of the drain be large enough to accommodate the fish box drain and these two additional drains to drain simultaneously.