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ccx2
03-19-2009, 04:07 PM
I want to install a brass drain tube in the 1" plywood Transom of my garvey im building. I would probly oversize the hole and epoxy encapsulate the hole some way but i dont think epoxy will stick to brass. Anyone ever installed one and have a suggestion ? One end is flanged on the tube, would you try to roll the other end after install or just cut it off flush?
Concordia...41
03-19-2009, 04:15 PM
I can look if you want, but we had to make some auxiliary deck drains on SARAH. I want to say we used a piece of copper pipe that was sitting around unattended ;)

Well... I mean we only needed 3" off the end :o;)

Whatever it was we used, there was no problem with the epoxy sticking. The deck end is flush and the discharge end was given a flair as we were trying to keep the water from just dripping down the side of the boat and leaving a mark. Leaves a mark anyway... :(
ccx2
03-19-2009, 04:22 PM
I can look if you want, but we had to make some auxiliary deck drains on SARAH. I want to say we used a piece of copper pipe that was sitting around unattended ;)

Well... I mean we only needed 3" off the end :o;)

Whatever it was we used, there was no problem with the epoxy sticking. The deck end is flush and the discharge end was given a flair as we were trying to keep the water from just dripping down the side of the boat and leaving a mark. Leaves a mark anyway... :(
Would copper be a bad choice over brass? Ive plenty of copper pipe layin around.
BETTY-B
03-19-2009, 04:54 PM
Here's an excellent How-To (http://whalercentral.com/articles.php?article_id=42) that goes a little beyond. The results are well worth it though. And it wont take an hour to complete anyways....

DAN

I'm sure that article explains it but you can get all you need for this project from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#).
JimConlin
03-19-2009, 05:38 PM
It's not that hard to lay up a glass and epoxy tube and bond that into your hole.
ccx2
03-19-2009, 06:10 PM
It's not that hard to lay up a glass and epoxy tube and bond that into your hole.
Thats a good idea, maybe wrap a paper tube in plastic and glass around it?
BETTY-B
03-19-2009, 06:57 PM
Did anyone even bother to look at the link I posted?
John Boone
03-19-2009, 07:32 PM
Dan, thanks for the link. I used one of the flaring tools last season to add a couple of drains for my cockpit settees. Nifty tips in the instructions.

Regards, John
BETTY-B
03-19-2009, 07:34 PM
Thanks John.
ccx2
03-19-2009, 08:55 PM
Did anyone even bother to look at the link I posted?
Yep i did , great link, thanks, just what the doctor ordered, another tool purchase;)
JimConlin
03-19-2009, 09:04 PM
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,6791.html
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/prodimg/MOE-20700-00.JPG
$32.99 at Hamilton Marine.
ccx2
03-19-2009, 09:29 PM
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,6791.html
http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/prodimg/MOE-20700-00.JPG
$32.99 at Hamilton Marine.
Thanks, think im going to try and make one out of glass and epoxy, great idea.
JimConlin
03-19-2009, 09:51 PM
Thanks, think im going to try and make one out of glass and epoxy, great idea.

A completely untried idea for a core:
Whittle a carrot to the desired diameter and cover it with plastic wrap.
erster
03-19-2009, 10:01 PM
Drill you hole 1 1/2" and enlay with thickened epoxy and the brass tube in the blend with the flare inside. Let dry then grind or sand flat. Then tab a layer of glass over the end. The hole size of the tube needs to be proper since the normal drain plugs are an oddball size from most of regular I.D. pipe sizes. I install the plugs from the outside and have tubes that last as long as the boat will last in this installation without an issue. The drain plugs are not like most deck drain sizes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Bateau1/DSC04950.jpg
ccx2
03-20-2009, 06:33 AM
Drill you hole 1 1/2" and enlay with thickened epoxy and the brass tube in the blend with the flare inside. Let dry then grind or sand flat. Then tab a layer of glass over the end. The hole size of the tube needs to be proper since the normal drain plugs are an oddball size from most of regular I.D. pipe sizes. I install the plugs from the outside and have tubes that last as long as the boat will last in this installation without an issue. The drain plugs are not like most deck drain sizes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Bateau1/DSC04950.jpg

Thanks erster, nice to hear from you.
Concordia...41
03-20-2009, 03:06 PM
Drill you hole 1 1/2" and enlay with thickened epoxy and the brass tube in the blend with the flare inside. Let dry then grind or sand flat. Then tab a layer of glass over the end. The hole size of the tube needs to be proper since the normal drain plugs are an oddball size from most of regular I.D. pipe sizes. I install the plugs from the outside and have tubes that last as long as the boat will last in this installation without an issue. The drain plugs are not like most deck drain sizes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/Bateau1/DSC04950.jpg

Maybe it's me, but wouldn't that drain better if it was turned over? :p ;)