What to use for drain tubes?

[drewpster]

I have three drains in the transom; splash well, deck, and bilge under deck. When the transom goes back in, what do I use as drain tubes? Originally the boat used brass (?) tubes in the deck and bilge. The splash well used a plastic tube. Where can I find replacements?

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: What to use for drain tubes?

Hay drewpster

Well I made mine the bottom drain plug I used 1 copper tube and flared it out a little on the end and the two other ones I drilled out the hole and marine texed them, then sanded , I know they wont leak now !!! theres pics in my thread of them !! I am really pleased how they turned out !! John

 

[Mark42]

Re: What to use for drain tubes?

I like these from Sea Choice for splashwell drains. Rust and corrosion proof and you don't need a flair tool to install. Under $3.00 a piece.

For the bilge drain I like these brass units:

After the transom is installed, then drill the hole for the bilge drain ( AKA garboard drain). Coat the inside of the hole heavily with epoxy to seal out any water from soaking in to the cut ply.