Possible Leaking Scuppers???????????

[Blue197320]

bushwacker,
thanks for the idea. it sounds like it might just work like u are saying. u will probably get to that stage before i do so please let me know how that works out for u. thanks in advance

[Bushwacker]

Epoxy fill of scupper holes using PVC core/pilot hole worked out well - mismatch between original hole & drilled hole at bottom was about 1/32", easily filled with 5200. Would have probably been better if I had used a flat wood drill bit with pilot feature instead of conventional bit which tended to walk.

Epoxy Fill: You will probably discover that the wood block is no longer sealed to the hull, so if you try filling it with plain epoxy as I did, it just runs out at the bottom. Next try with epoxy thickened to about apple sauce consistency worked well. I used MAS slow cure hardener & chilled it & resin in fridge first; otherwise it wants to kick off pretty fast once you pour it in caulk tube! Ended up using 3 caulk tubes, but wasted one due to sealing problem mentioned above. Will try to post some photos.

Brass Tube Installation: (Ordered 1" ID x 6" long brass tubes from Boat Owners Warehouse, about $6 ea., got them overnight) The hole came out about 1/16" oversize due to drill walk, so filled it with 5200 as I slid tube in from top. Installed drain plug in top of tube first for leverage. Need to flare bottom of tube right away to keep 5200 from running out bottom because it's pretty slow to cure. Used a threaded rod, with nuts, washers and a 1/2" drive socket to get the flare started.

Results: After letting the 5200 cure for about 5 days, took the boat out for about 6 hrs, 4 of which was at anchor, bilge pump OFF for entire time. Pulled boat out, pulled bilge plug - it was dry, didn't leak a drop! Tried posting photos; Need to edit photos to reduce size.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...scupper%20fix/

[oldbluesplayer]

Bushwhacker -

I like your process, and as my scupper tubes need to be changed out as well, will probably follow your lead -

Question - I went to the BOW website, but couldn't find those brass tubes - where do they have them hidden ? And, are they pre-flared at one end ?

thanks

Bill

[Bushwacker]

Bill - The tubes are flared on one end. Don't know what the P/N was. I just called the store in Riveria Beach and ordered them; they had 'em by 0900 the next morning! Their number is 561-845-7777. Home office is in Ft. Lauderdale, 800-262-8799, email: orders@bowboat.com
Denny

[oldbluesplayer]

Denny - Muchas Gracias

If I had a wish, it would be for you to get some of those pix you showed me at Anclote, scanned, and see them here -

Folks, here is a gent, who has taken a 20' Seafari, across to Bimini, multiple times..... How many gas cans did you have in that boat, Denny ? Whew !!!!!

Bill

[Bushwacker]

Not Bimini (that's only ~50 miles, just across Gulf Stream); was to the Abaco's on east side of the Bahamas (Green Turtle & Man'O War Cay), more like 150-160 mi. (nautical!) I carried enough fuel to run all the way, about 80 gal.; 34 of it was even in the main tank! Had 6 great trips about 30 years ago. . too bad trips like that are no longer practical in a small boat, what with expensive cruising permits, $6/gal gas and miniscule fish limits!

[Bushwacker]

bushwacker,
thanks for the idea. it sounds like it might just work like u are saying. u will probably get to that stage before i do so please let me know how that works out for u. thanks in advance

Here's a link to some photos of the PVC plug I used to create a pilot hole for redrilling hole after epoxy fill. http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...scupper%20fix/
Details of process were contained in my earlier post on this subject.

[Blue197320]

the pics do not work for me

[Bushwacker]

Didn't work for me either. Will try again tomorrow after getting some professional help!

[Bushwacker]

trying again . .
Last shot is from under hull looking up thru hole; was trying to show mismatch which was about 1/32", which was easily filled with 5200. Boat was in water for 3 days last week and didn't leak a drop!