plug lining

[warthog5]

When I installed it in my transom, I set it in slightly from the outside edge.
This made a sort'a recess that the backside of a standard Garboard plug fitting would sit in.[1in PVC]

I have seen where some transom core's were installed with a larger section [5inX5in radius] around the drain removed. It's just heavy solid glass there.

[hermco]

Here is a plastic type drain tube. No flanging tool required.
http://www.marineandmore.com/mp_stor...D=179/CATID=37

I would use the brass that will probably last for over a decade,

I replaced the origional brass tubes with
long ones bought from a whaler dealer, cut
them to lenth, used a flairing tool with
5200. Its been 12 years without a problem.

But the shop next door does metal machining so I am having them made from a block of Titanium with a flange for 1/2" mounting bolts! (Not)

[CapeBoater1]

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.

[hermco]

Glad it worked out for you.

[thewalshies]

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

Thanks

[oldfielder]

If you're pulling the rotten tubes out of the floor-definitely check the surrounding wood-you might not like what you find. Mine was pretty easy to dry out and then I got the rotten wood out with a few different router bits and speedbores-sealed everything up with CPES and then made a plug with thickened epoxy and drilled it out again. Kind of involved but I feel a little better about that part of the boat that is sitting in the water now. I'm not even sure if I'm going to put a tube back in but I might just for aesthetics.
Anyone who bought the Whaler tubing-is it thicker than the standard brass drain tubing that they sell at most marine stores?

[OFFSHORESYSTEM]

puck yuck give me a call at offshore systems custom fiberglass at 508 759 1177 i have the tool to install brass tubes / on my customers i install fiberglass tubes