Painting Console Help?

[NoBones]

I just love show & tell



See ya, Ken

[Bushwacker]

I've cobbled up a similar tool using threaded rod, washers, and some large sockets that had a similar flare on them. Not as fancy, but it did the job!

[Old'sCool]

My experience has been....you must anneal the brass tube or it will split when flaring. I replaced all on a 22' Whaler, bought the material from McMaster Carr, cut to length adding for flange, and did most flaring with a ball peen hammer and/or trailer ball. The annealing process is...heat end with torch hot-hot, dunk in water immediately, repeat...should not split.

[jjcwheeler]

thanks guys, especially the picture, now how about painting the console?

[CaptLloyd]

Thanks Ken!

A picture is worth a thousand words!

Lloyd

[Blue197320]

i painted that same console. i used interlux 1 part paint. i skimped a little on the prep work by using rattle can filler primer. the paint will peel off if scratched. i sprayed it with a detail spray gun from homedepot for like 30 dollars. or its at harbor freight for 10. i followed the cleaning directions and thinning directions on the can of paint and it sprayed very well. im happy with the results.

[jjcwheeler]

back to the drain, I'm still a little confused. Does the brass drain go from top to bottom of hull (2 ft.) or is there a brass piece at the top and a separate one at the bottom? I have a flared brass piece at the top now but I can't tell how far it goes down. Can someone post a picture of the bottom of their hull showing the drain? Thanks.

[CaptLloyd]

The brass tube should be one piece, when I replaced it on my 1973 20cc, it was about 3" long. That was from the bottom corner of the fish box to where it penetrated thru the hull.

I'm assuming your boat is a 20', but what year?

I'll post some pics when I get home this weekend. Or, we can call on No Bones to come thru with some pics

BTW Ken, my schedule is looking better for Long Point


Lloyd