Garboard drain plugs installation

Thread starter Yegboats Start date May 22, Yegboats Chief Petty Officer. Joined Feb 20, Messages When you install the garboard drain in the picture it doesn't go all the way to the other side of the transom how do you prevent water from damaging the transom? Is there another type of tube you install behind it and seal in?

Joined Jun 27, Messages I was thinking the same thing when I installed mine, maybe solder a piece of copper pipe to it and glue it all in with real well.

When I put mine in I just drilled larger hole, and added more glass and gel coat inside the hull at dain. Bondo Moderator Staff member. Joined Apr 17, Messages 68, Just seal the hole with epoxy putty, Before ya mount the garboard plug, Machined tapered pipe threads and O ring ensure a water tight fit. Will not jar loose under vibration. Stainless steel drain plug provides bilge drainage upon haul out. Retention system keeps plug from getting lost.

Package Includes:1 pcs garboard drain plug,stainless steel 10 mounting screws. Features The drain plug fits a 1" diameter drain Non-Corrosive Brass Turn the handle counter-clockwise to unlock it for easy removal.

Features High polished stainless steel resists corrosion Provides bilge drainage upon haul out. September 19, Best lapua rifles. September 19, Best Your Tennis Mate. CEShawn Vice Admiral. So I know I've seen people debate this down on the docks.

I want to install a drain plug in my boat, I've done it in two boats and trying to see why not to put one in this boat. I'm afraid that my hull will fill up with water and have seen other peoples hull do so. Come back in the spring and its filled. Sometimes its month inbetween times I can get to my hull. The other aspect is really being able to wash the inside of the bilge in the spring. Anyone have anything to say? This is what I've been using Perko Bronze Garboard Drain Plug.

Did you bond the plate? Normally we just drill and tap the fiberglass and wind a plug in there. Toss the plug away every few years and get a new one. Toolate Admiral.

Where would you put it on the hull? I worry about shearing one off on a rock not that I hit rocks or anything Every boat I ever owned had one but it was on the transom which isnt an option nor is the rear of the keel really. Right in the side of the keel at the bottom of the bilge. Port or starboard, makes no difference to me. Keelboater Admiral. Keelboater said:. Ah yes, the old square plug in a round hole routine. Click to expand I have issues. I used to teflon tape it, then put a little lifecaulk on it, then put life caulk over the plug when it was in and then bottom paint it Sailorgp Captain.

It's a small photo but I think this may be what Toolate is thinking Personally, I wouldn't trust my boat or my life to a plug threaded into fiberglass.