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Hermco, thanks, I ordered the flaring tool, received it today and replaced my fishbox drain pipe with it. I used the 1" brass tube and lathered it with 5200 and flared away. It looks as good as new! I was surprised how easy it was and how nice it came out. I would definately recommend the brass tubes vs. plastic, they seem much stronger and look sweet.

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Glad it worked out for you. :D

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What's the best way to get the old ones out?

Thanks

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Puckyuck - I took a deep well socket (I think 3/4 inch) it was the exact outside diameter of the brass tube.

Carefully grind the flare off the old tube on the side that is easiest to access - then tap the old one out with the deep well socket.
It worked for me

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I used a flat head screwdriver and hammer and gently pryed the old flared end straight then tapped out the tube with the screwdriver and hammer. When it was halfway out I just pulled them out with plyers. The old flares were pretty worn and easy to pry and straighten. Good luck.

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I did four this weekend.

Try cutting them lengthwise with a fine hacksaw blade, just through the brass body and flare, carefull not to cut the fiberglass. Then pry towards the center, kind of rolling the tube in. The tubes can them be tapped out through one side or the other.

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were did you get the 1" brass tubes longer than 3"?

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I bought 6" long 1" O.D tubes from a local marine/outboard dealer but I believe there is a direct application for long tubes in some Boston Whaler model.

I bought the flaring tool online. The manufactureer is Moeller, got that info from this string,

I have not installled the new ones yet. Letting things dry out and contemplating the penetrating epoxy vs West System treatment. But, I have flared a tube and they are soft and seem to flare easily and not alot of excess tube is necessary.

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How much do you have to leave to flare?

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don't know exactly. I bought a few extra, short tubes, to practice but I'm pretty sure it's not much more than 1/8".

You have the flare tool? the tubes are cheap, dry run a few.