plug lining

[thewalshies]

What type of plastic tube? Where could you get it? Would you have to drill out the original holes?

[warthog5]

I used Gray [EMT] PVC on mine. Sanded up the OD real good and installed it in a coat of epoxy/Cabisol.

[CapeBoater1]

Did you guys use the same thing for the thru hull scuppers in the floor? I am thinking I should replace them, but am not sure how to go about it.

[Miles Offshore]

I drilled my through the floor scuppers out oversized, plugged the holes with west system and then redrilled to the size of the brass tubes, used 5200 and installed the tubes. That way the expandable plugs fit good and there is no space between the hull and hull liner for water to enter.

[paulfurnari]

I've heard that brass tube drains will last ten years or more and should be replaced as part of regular maintenance when they begin to breakdown. Don't plastic thru hulls and tubes crack after a few years?- PF

[SEAFARI]

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.

[stevebrownell]

Warthog,

Thanks for jarring my thick skull - the fix idea came from your excellent rebuild photos. Grey pvc is what I used also. Cabosiled and faired.

[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.