NEED HELP WITH FLOOR DRAIN REPAIR!

[Blue197320]

i decided im going to let the surrounding wood dry out for this week while im out of town. when i come back just going to lather the brass tube in marine tex or 4200 and stick it back in the hole. im hoping the easiest way is the best way.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

If it is like the 23 and I believe it is this is what you got. There is a gap approx 4” from the underside of the deck liner to the top side of the hull. This is the reason why you need a 6” brass through hull tube to replace the old ones. BUT the problem goes deeper that that. In that space they stuck a chunk of wood encapsulated in glass. They drilled the hole through the deck, wood, and hull to insert the brass tube. My guess the wood is totally rotten out and all you got is black mush in there. First thing to do is remove the tube and start scratching around in there if it comes up reel wood great if it comes up mush you will need to replace that mush with wood or filler first. Some guys have drilled out from the top of the deck a larger hole down to the top of the hull removed the old wood cleaned it up then filled it up and then re drilled the proper size hole for the new brass tube. Good luck

FellowShip

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My motto: Just for the Grins

[Blue197320]

the wood inside the block is good. it made dry sawdust when i put the 1" drill bit down there to rough up the surface and remove the last of the old silicone. what a releif. so i can continue with my marine-tex installation of the brass tube. and im going to be assembling some of "THE VORTEX"'s to install in my drains.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Ah yes “THE VORTEX” Classic SeaCraft’s most valuable secret. I use mine every time I go out.

FellowShip

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My motto: Just for the Grins