Broken Drain Tube and Wet Foam

[BrentMontauk17]

Last night I was cleaning out [the unidentified boat's] bllge area and noticed the rubber washer around the brass drain tube was broken. I noticed the drain tube was loose, so pulled lightly and the drain tube pulled straight out--with ease.

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It looks like the bottom of the tube was broken off at some point as there was a jagged edge, and it did not have another flared end. The total tube length is about 9-inches-long. The hole in the transom had some wet wood, but it did not feel rotted at all. Through the hole in the the blge, I was able to feel wet foam and pulled some gunk out. The transom is solid--no movement.

What's next? I assume I let it dry out and install a new drain tube. I will most likely go with PVC as I do not see a benefit with brass tubing, other than [keepng the boat original]. I am going to try to find a local weigh station to see how much water got through.

Thank you in advance.

[Phil T]

There are three practical options.

Brass - reinstall oem brass tubes with gaskets
Marileon - Two piece drain tube kit
PVC - epoxy thin wall Schedule 40

Bronze/Nut style - Don't work due to angle of transom

Classic owners have opinions pro and con for each.

There are many threads on each type if you search the OLD forum.

Brass - http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12
Thread with photos - http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/020269.html
PVC - http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/012473.html

[jimh]

These topica are well-covered in the FAQ. See

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12

http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q3

Boston Whaler boats are double bottom boats, and they have no bilge area. Your images show the aft cockpit sump

Please tell us what boat are you asking about.

[BrentMontauk17]

Thanks guys. This is a [1995] Montauk 17.