Thru hull scuppers ... How did ya fix em

Scott · #1 04-18-2003, 01:12 AM

Craig ... cant wait to see the photos ...you've got me intrigued to say the least ...How much larger was the hole when you drilled it out in prep for the epoxy ??? and no problems drilling out the epoxy plug ...it was too brittle ??

Finster · #2 04-18-2003, 01:35 AM

Miles, what do you mean "plugging them up"? You plug the drains when your out?

Miles Offshore · #3 04-17-2003, 02:00 PM

Scott, the hole was probably 1 3/8" prior to plugging up. I drilled it back out 1" hole. The only problem I had was the epoxy expanding on me inside the boat. I believe if I had sealed the inside with duck tape as I had on the bottom it would have kept the epoxy put. I poked a hole in the duck tape big enough for the syringe to go into on the previous horizontal holes and it worked fine. Now I have to remove the epoxy and it is quite hard !! Only enough room for a dremel tool that I can think of in the well, I just hope I dont mess up the gelcoat
inside while trying to remove it.
Finster- yes the first thing I do when I get on the boat is plug them both up. Other than when the boat is moored the only time I open them is when I need to drain water, blood etc, then the plugs go back in. I believe they are the standard 3/4" expandable plugs. Also did this previously on the old 20 I/O i used to own. If there is a really strong wind that is producing a lot of spray I will also remove the plugs though while running although it is rare when I need to do this.craig

[ April 17, 2003, 01:00 PM: Message edited by: Miles Offshore ]

Miles Offshore · #4 04-17-2003, 02:12 PM

BTW-Ill get the exact mesurement that the hole was when I get home from work this evening. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]