drain plug

[pwgun]

just noticed that the drain hole at the stern of my 14' speedboat, as it goes thru the glass and wood that the bottom 5 millimetres within the hole exposes the wood within the glassfibre. is this normal or should i fix it as i notice that the woody bit is very wet(as it would be).thanks

 

[DJ]

Re: drain plug

pwgun,<br /><br />That has to be fixed! Best to let it dry for quite some time before you attempt it. I would remove the old sleeve and let the wood dry without it.

 

[ED21]

Re: drain plug

Then seal it with epoxy & reinsert a sleeve of proper length.

 

[pwgun]

Re: drain plug

thanks guys.<br />UK weather is not great for a while now, but i have this urge to go out one last time.i have done a quick plug up and will wait to see if weather and tides allow this weekend. Then i will take the advise and put it in the garage to dry(with the quick repair removed)