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Drain Hole Repair - Threaded Brass Plug
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 425367" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p><strong><em>Nice repair Johnny!</em></strong> </p><p></p><p>If that doesn't work, or even if someone wanted to add a drain to a tin boat that doesn't have one - here's another option - a <strong>Moeller drain tube</strong> for aluminum boats. this drain tube kit is made specifically to put a drain into an aluminum boat. Only $7 from here: <a href="https://www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com/catalog/drain-tube-aluminum-boat-drain-kit-moeller-020848001-p-79684.html" target="_blank">https://www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com/catalog/drain-tube-aluminum-boat-drain-kit-moeller-020848001-p-79684.html</a></p><p></p><p>The O-ring goes towards the outside of the transom around the end of the drain tube. There is a grooved edge on the larger aluminum piece and the grooved edge will go towards the O-ring to help seal. And here's a post I put with info on how to make your own DIY flaring tool to set brass or aluminum scupper and/or drain tubes: <a href="https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37298" target="_blank">https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37298</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 425367, member: 15636"] [b][i]Nice repair Johnny![/i][/b] If that doesn't work, or even if someone wanted to add a drain to a tin boat that doesn't have one - here's another option - a [b]Moeller drain tube[/b] for aluminum boats. this drain tube kit is made specifically to put a drain into an aluminum boat. Only $7 from here: [url]https://www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com/catalog/drain-tube-aluminum-boat-drain-kit-moeller-020848001-p-79684.html[/url] The O-ring goes towards the outside of the transom around the end of the drain tube. There is a grooved edge on the larger aluminum piece and the grooved edge will go towards the O-ring to help seal. And here's a post I put with info on how to make your own DIY flaring tool to set brass or aluminum scupper and/or drain tubes: [url]https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37298[/url] [/QUOTE]
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