Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

[mspring]

I glassed in a new transom in my fiberglass hull. The old screw in plug type drain fitting is part of the reason my old transom rotted out. The transom is 1 1/2 inches thick. The old drain assembly only went about 1/2 inch through the transom so water penetrated the wood. I am thinking most transoms are at least 1 1/2 inch thick, so how is everyone dealing with this problem. I can not find a drain plug type fitting long enough to go all the way through my transom.

 

[NoKlu]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

Just a thought [I'm no expert] , Get someone to thread a pipe long enough to extend through the transom and epoxy[seal] it in place and screw the plug into the pipe.

 

[Coors]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

West marine,etc, everybody carries what you need.

 

[drewmitch44]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

Does iboats? I didnt fine it eather anywhere?

 

[fuzzeywiggler]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

Yeah i boats.com has em,

http://www.iboats.com/Drains_Drain_...ategory--**********.776959913--view_id.217452

sorry its so long.

Take your pick

Fuzzey

 

[mspring]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

Thanks for the replies guys. So are you telling me you guys are using the brass drain tubes and installing the garlick drains that have the screw in plug inside of them?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

http://www.iboats.com/Boat_Drain_Pl...e.match--**********.048261783--view_id.257673

 

[mspring]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

I like the metal kind in Tashasdaddys post that has the screw in plug. My problem is the nipple that goes through the transom is usually about 1/2 inch long. My transom is 1 1/2 inch thick so it doesnt go through. I must be missing something because I dont think there are any 1/2 inch thick transoms out there

 

[mtnrat]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

The basic answer is that the drain fitting does not go all the way through the transom. Epoxy seal the walls of the hole and then install the brass threaded drain plug housing.

 

[redfury]

Re: Garlick Transom Fitting Not Long Enough For Transom

The basic answer is that the drain fitting does not go all the way through the transom. Epoxy seal the walls of the hole and then install the brass threaded drain plug housing.

Essentially, that's the solution. You fit your drain, take it out and seal up the hole and replace. You can over engineer it all day long if you want. I plan to cut the hole out a little oversized, then filling it in with the peanut butter or epoxy and then redrilling the hole and then installing the new plug.

Actually, I saw a pretty cool drain on an old aluminum boat yesterday. It had a screw down valve, and on the bottom of the boat, it had a casting that had a hole in the back. Essentially, the water drained out the bottom of the boat instead of out the back, and the way it was designed, while the boat was in motion, it would suction out any water if you opened the valve while underway, and then you could just screw it back down. Pluses include not getting wet hands messing with the rubber style and assuring yourself a good tight fit. Minuses would be not being able to just "replace" the valve if it went bad on you, debris could get caught in it.