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msbhammer
10-17-2007, 09:48 PM
Blue got me motivated to install my drains today. *;)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03004.jpg

You just want about 3/16 sticking out for the flange bend.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03005.jpg

Old pipe cutter tool.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03006.jpg

Lubing up Lefty...oops, I meant the tube. *;D :o :o :o

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03007.jpg

Flange/tube bender

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03008.jpg

Torquing down the inside.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03009.jpg

DONE: sorry for the messy caulk job. Was running late for work. *:-X :-/ *8)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03010.jpg

Oh yeah, noticed where I marked to cut. It truly shows how thick my transom is. She's ready for Triple motors. ;D ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC03006.jpg
tsubaki
10-17-2007, 10:19 PM
Gotta get me one of them flange tools just on principal.
Nice clean job hammer.!!
msbhammer
10-17-2007, 10:22 PM
Maybe somebody has a lathe, could make them real easy. ;)
macojoe
10-17-2007, 10:51 PM
Great job!! Never saw a that bolt idea before thats great!!

But I would have went with the screw in type if it was me.
msbhammer
10-17-2007, 11:54 PM
Hoping I can go directly overtop with a screw in plug.
Blue_Runner
10-23-2007, 03:37 PM
Just now seeing this - FINE JOB Mr. Hammer! An excellent "how to" ;)
msbhammer
10-23-2007, 04:11 PM
Thanks BLUE, I was hoping I could add in a screw-in plug overtop the hull drain, but it wouldnt fit, so I'm stuck with the basic hull plug.
C YENSEN
10-23-2007, 06:23 PM
shouldn't there be a flapper on the outside? :-/
msbhammer
10-23-2007, 06:37 PM
Yes, I bought 2 of of them, but was inpatient. So I stuck them on my other V. ;D
Mulv80
10-23-2007, 06:38 PM
"FLAPPER" ;)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/rtmulv/l_83255-Front.jpg