plug lining

LEVERETTE5 · #1 04-04-2006, 10:31 AM

hey I just ordered one.When you install should you bond with west system resin or something and is there any special trick to removal of the old brass. Thanks Keith

hermco · #2 04-04-2006, 11:09 AM

Is only a thin brass sleeve so you can punch thru with a small chisel or screwdriver. I seal with 3M 5200. Dry fit the new sleeve and cut leaving enough length to flange over with the compression tool.

LEVERETTE5 · #3 04-04-2006, 11:17 AM

Thanks for that info.I just picked up a 1973 23 CC in jupiter this weekend that has been sitting for 3 years and the brass sleeves are very worn. I ordered the tool and I will pick up the 1" tube from west as you said and get it done. Keith in Boca soon to be Hobe sound Fla.

HatTrick · #4 04-05-2006, 10:24 PM

I asked my local boatyard to check out my transom/bilge drain plug and they popped out the old plastic drain and attached a brass fitting to the outside of the transom. The fitting recieves a 3/4 brass threaded plug. If I put my finger in the hole I can feel the plywood in the transom which doesn't seem too right. What should I do to make this hole/fitting/plug etc. be right?

oldfielder · #5 04-06-2006, 09:07 AM

HatTrick-
There seem to be many possible corrections to that boat yard fix. I don't have the building skills as the other craftsmen on this site, but if it were me, I'd pull that plug holder back out and make sure you get the wood nice and dry and then seal it with a penetrating epoxy and/or epoxy before putting that holder back in. The thing I would worry most about is if they just screwed that in in that area, sooner or later you're going to have a fine amount of water intrusion if you don't seal it up properly. I'd hate the thought of that plug holder not being fastened securely.

CaptScottNC · #6 04-06-2006, 10:14 AM

Just FYI for you guys.. I have a 77 23' with the plugs that run through the floor. They appear to have been replaced a long time ago with plastic ones and one on the starboard side is cracked. lengthwise crack running the length of the pipe. After splashing it the first time it didn't seem right to have that muchwater in the bilge... Hmmmmmm... just a word to the wise to make sure those are right on. I have to fix it but in the meantime I would keep it plugged from the underside which kept it from being self bailing anymore but will keep water from coming inside. a bit worrried what I might find now if that allowed water into the wood blocks. I'll soon find out.

oldfielder · #7 04-07-2006, 06:21 PM

Has anyone done anything besides replacing the brass tube in the forward fish box on the 23 sf. I just found a crack in the old one-the tube actually looks more like copper or bronze than brass,but I don't know. Anyway,besides plugging the hole, what fixes have you done to this drain. I'm liking the drilled out thickened epoxy route for the back ones, but the fish box drain seems like it might have a different set of issues with the gap between hull and liner. I haven't pulled it yet and wasthinking of glazing it over with some epoxy,but that doesn't seem like the sound fix. Suggestions?