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On Oct 23, 9:55*pm, Mike wrote:
On Oct 23, 4:46 pm, Scott Dickson wrote: On Oct 23, 3:11 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote: On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:03:26 -0700 (PDT), Scott Dickson wrote: My Chris Craft has one forward Bilge Plug on one side of the hull beside the keel. When I store the boat, I drop the nose to allow water to escape. The trouble is that it only drains on that side. Water still stays in the boat on one side. Would anyone install another matching plug on the other side by themselves, or would you have a Pro do it? Just curious. I have to end this problem, and wondered how tough this operation is. There's lots of room to work in the area. Is this the Corsair? Interesting configuration. The boat I had, which was a year older than yours (I think), had a transom drain plug also. Your's doesn't? In any case, it's not hard to do - I've seen it done. It's a guestion on a hole saw, brass insert, brass screws and some sealant - your choice, but I'd use 3M 5200. The hull in that particular location on that boat is fairly accessible. Then again, you might want a pro to take the liability for doing it. Up to you really. Yes , it is the Thompson Lakes Corsair. A 1966.Great hull shape for Lake Erie (usually large waves). No Transom Plug, only one in the forward Bilge.I've thought about a Transom plug, but the Zinc is directly in the way. Thanks for the sealant recommendation. I'll see if I can find that in my locale.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - #3M 5200 is available at West Marine, Home Depot and many places in between. *It is REAL permanent but slow to fully cure so plan ahead. Was me, I'l seal te edges of you newly cut hole with resin before installing the drain assembly, just to be safe. *About the transom, could you relocate the zinc and then put in a drain there as well? Have fun, nothing is more fun then messing around with boats! Mike Funny, the marine catalog I have for my local Dealer says the 5200 is a FAST curing sealant. |
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On Oct 23, 9:55*pm, Mike wrote:
On Oct 23, 4:46 pm, Scott Dickson wrote: On Oct 23, 3:11 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote: On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:03:26 -0700 (PDT), Scott Dickson wrote: My Chris Craft has one forward Bilge Plug on one side of the hull beside the keel. When I store the boat, I drop the nose to allow water to escape. The trouble is that it only drains on that side. Water still stays in the boat on one side. Would anyone install another matching plug on the other side by themselves, or would you have a Pro do it? Just curious. I have to end this problem, and wondered how tough this operation is. There's lots of room to work in the area. Is this the Corsair? Interesting configuration. The boat I had, which was a year older than yours (I think), had a transom drain plug also. Your's doesn't? In any case, it's not hard to do - I've seen it done. It's a guestion on a hole saw, brass insert, brass screws and some sealant - your choice, but I'd use 3M 5200. The hull in that particular location on that boat is fairly accessible. Then again, you might want a pro to take the liability for doing it. Up to you really. Yes , it is the Thompson Lakes Corsair. A 1966.Great hull shape for Lake Erie (usually large waves). No Transom Plug, only one in the forward Bilge.I've thought about a Transom plug, but the Zinc is directly in the way. Thanks for the sealant recommendation. I'll see if I can find that in my locale.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - #3M 5200 is available at West Marine, Home Depot and many places in between. *It is REAL permanent but slow to fully cure so plan ahead. Was me, I'l seal te edges of you newly cut hole with resin before installing the drain assembly, just to be safe. *About the transom, could you relocate the zinc and then put in a drain there as well? Have fun, nothing is more fun then messing around with boats! Mike About the transom, could you relocate the zinc and then put in a drain there as well? If I did that, I wouldn't need the 2nd forward drain. The Zinc is dead center. I dont know where else I'd put it ( zinc)..... I like the idea of 2 forward drains better. That way after I've trailered the boat at the end of the day, I can open BOTH forward drains and let it drain on the way home. Every time I come to a stop at a light, it'll drain some more. |
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![]() "mmc" wrote in message g.com... My Chris Craft has one forward Bilge Plug on one side of the hull beside the keel. When I store the boat, I drop the nose to allow water to escape. The trouble is that it only drains on that side. Water still stays in the boat on one side. Would anyone install another matching plug on the other side by themselves, or would you have a Pro do it? Just curious. I have to end this problem, and wondered how tough this operation is. There's lots of room to work in the area. http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/14.htm http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/bo...ilge-pumps.pdf Lots of good info on the net. Don't want to wire in series with the other pump 'cause if either switch is open niether will come on, parralel would be ok but look at using a higher amp fuse. There are a lot of options for thru hulls and the best prices I've seen at Defender.com. I'd guess that the other thru hull is bronze and you can probably find another that matches. Might mask around the fittings cause bedding like 5200 doesn't like to come off once it dries and the masking can be removed before the bedding cures making clean up easier. Also, don't tighten all the way after installing, stop about 3/16' or so from bottoming and let the bedding cure, then tighten the inner ring (thru hull) and you'll have a nice seal. If you tighten all the way with the sealant soft, it'll all squeeze out and you'll end up with a thin coat between the hull and fitting. 5200 comes in fast or slow cure. I've had a couple of old CC sailboats and have never seen better craftsmanship in any other boat. Guess I should've read the header...I was pontificating on a installing a bilge pump. |
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On Oct 24, 11:00�am, Scott Dickson wrote:
On Oct 23, 9:55�pm, Mike wrote: On Oct 23, 4:46 pm, Scott Dickson wrote: On Oct 23, 3:11 pm, Tom Francis - SWSports wrote: On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:03:26 -0700 (PDT), Scott Dickson wrote: My Chris Craft has one forward Bilge Plug on one side of the hull beside the keel. When I store the boat, I drop the nose to allow water to escape. The trouble is that it only drains on that side. Water still stays in the boat on one side. Would anyone install another matching plug on the other side by themselves, or would you have a Pro do it? Just curious. I have to end this problem, and wondered how tough this operation is. There's lots of room to work in the area. Is this the Corsair? Interesting configuration. The boat I had, which was a year older than yours (I think), had a transom drain plug also. Your's doesn't? In any case, it's not hard to do - I've seen it done. It's a guestion on a hole saw, brass insert, brass screws and some sealant - your choice, but I'd use 3M 5200. The hull in that particular location on that boat is fairly accessible. Then again, you might want a pro to take the liability for doing it.. Up to you really. Yes , it is the Thompson Lakes Corsair. A 1966.Great hull shape for Lake Erie (usually large waves). No Transom Plug, only one in the forward Bilge.I've thought about a Transom plug, but the Zinc is directly in the way. Thanks for the sealant recommendation. I'll see if I can find that in my locale.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - #3M 5200 is available at West Marine, Home Depot and many places in between. �It is REAL permanent but slow to fully cure so plan ahead. Was me, I'l seal te edges of you newly cut hole with resin before installing the drain assembly, just to be safe. �About the transom, could you relocate the zinc and then put in a drain there as well? Have fun, nothing is more fun then messing around with boats! Mike Funny, the marine catalog I have for my local Dealer says the 5200 is a FAST curing sealant.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The original product was slow, there is a second version that is "fast", both are good, depends on your application. Mike |
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