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10-01-2018, 09:34 PM
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10-02-2018, 12:01 AM
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I used a flat blade screwdriver and hammer to curl the lips in from the outside and then a socket with an extension to drive them up and out. Easy. My replacements are 1-1/4" instead of 1" (50% more flow area). I used some 1-3/4" OD fiberglass pipe wrapped with 1708 as the new tube/block (2"OD after that). Wrapped the FG pipe first then cut it to the right length and angle. Smeared ends with thickened epoxy before inserting, then used the thickened epoxy to build a fillet around the upper and lower joints. Put a couple of small pieces of 1708 over the joints just 'cause I'm neurotic and hate leaks. The hard part was getting the new FG tubes centered on the old holes. Used a router bit to open the hole from the outside to 1-1/4 and a holesaw from underneath to get it right at the deck end. Haven't put the metal 'liner' tubes in yet; waiting til the decks are done. Not sure if I got pics but will post if I find some.
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10-02-2018, 07:01 AM
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Make sure the gap were rooted n block was not is filled in some how for Weigh and pounding will pull liner and hull togeather and cause leak. My brother in laws boat sunk in the keys many years ago when the fish box block rotted out there for flexing hull and liner togeather after a a day in ruff seas next morning sunk
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10-02-2018, 10:27 AM
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The ones in mine are definitely brass (not bronze). They must have been replaced then. They held up all season this year, maybe I should just leave them for now. I'm not ripping up my deck or anything like that this year so I could be opening up a whole can of worms that I don't want to get into right now.
I thought the process would be as simple as knocking out the old and plastering with 5200 (or sealant of your choice) a new tube up the whole with the flange tool.
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10-02-2018, 12:36 PM
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It is as simple as u said. If you think you will be rebuilding in the next few years I would leave them alone. I would pay attention to the fish box thru hull. If you trailer your boat u should be good for u will be there if u get a leaks.
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10-02-2018, 12:57 PM
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Thank you for the advice, the deck is solid so I really don't have plans to do it anytime soon. It's getting a new engine, so a lot of work is getting done to it this fall before it goes in the shop for a repower this winter. I'll probably do them for peice of mind and just know they were done. Truthfully I like the design of them, and I like putting plugs in and never worrying about a swamped deck while fishing. Need to drain them pull them out while running.
Fish box isn't a concern, its a straight IB.
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