MONTAUK 17: Through-Hull Drains Changed to Plastic

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Whaler19 posted 12-12-2008 04:54 PM ET (US)
At some point (perhaps 1995) Boston Whaler changed through-hull drains on the Montauk to plastic. Has anyone taken out their old through-hull fitting from say a 1985 Montauk and put in the plastic through-hull fitting made for a late 1990's Montauk? If so, is the process of putting in a plastic thru-hull easier than a brass thru-hull? Does the plastic through-hull just screw together?
jimh posted 12-13-2008 08:42 AM ET (US)
[Separated from another discussion.]
There is an FAQ answer on replacement of brass through-hull drains. See
Q12: How Are Drain Tubes Replaced?
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12
The FAQ does not address the topic of plastic through-hull drains which thread together. A fitting of that type has been seen used for the above the water line exhaust of a sump pump that passed through the hull sides.
Fishmore posted 12-13-2008 02:59 PM ET (US)
When I replaced the drain on my [1973 Boston Whaler 17-foot boat], the dealer originally gave me the plastic thru-hull. I found it to be wider than the brass one, and, more importantly, too short by a couple of inches. I had to bring the plastic one back and have them order the brass original. I do not know if the same is true for a 1985 model.

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Author	Topic: MONTAUK 17: Through-Hull Drains Changed to Plastic
Whaler19	posted 12-12-2008 04:54 PM ET (US) At some point (perhaps 1995) Boston Whaler changed through-hull drains on the Montauk to plastic. Has anyone taken out their old through-hull fitting from say a 1985 Montauk and put in the plastic through-hull fitting made for a late 1990's Montauk? If so, is the process of putting in a plastic thru-hull easier than a brass thru-hull? Does the plastic through-hull just screw together?
jimh	posted 12-13-2008 08:42 AM ET (US) [Separated from another discussion.] There is an FAQ answer on replacement of brass through-hull drains. See Q12: How Are Drain Tubes Replaced? http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12 The FAQ does not address the topic of plastic through-hull drains which thread together. A fitting of that type has been seen used for the above the water line exhaust of a sump pump that passed through the hull sides.
Fishmore	posted 12-13-2008 02:59 PM ET (US) When I replaced the drain on my [1973 Boston Whaler 17-foot boat], the dealer originally gave me the plastic thru-hull. I found it to be wider than the brass one, and, more importantly, too short by a couple of inches. I had to bring the plastic one back and have them order the brass original. I do not know if the same is true for a 1985 model.