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The Bottom Line

05-06-2012 12:10 PM

Deck drains

As I was washing the V20 I noticed that my deck drain in the back of the boat is busted. Does anyone know where to get a replacement drain/fitting that will fit a 1989 v20? I'm having some trouble finding one that fits.
Thanks guys!
-Jim

SkunkBoat

05-06-2012 08:43 PM

I've been looking for exact replacement for my '84. Had to settle for the mushroom type that leave about a 1/4 inch puddle.:fight:

The Bottom Line

05-07-2012 12:14 AM

I saw those at west marine yesterday. I guess I will have to settle for that and do the same thing you did.
Thanks!

phatdaddy

05-07-2012 06:23 AM

i used a brass version of a drain similar to this one. it is a bar drain for small sinks. i had to go to a local plumbing house. i also had to cut off the threaded nipple on the bottom to get it higher than the thru hull.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images...iner-specs.jpg

reelapeelin

05-07-2012 07:02 AM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...n/DSCN1301.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...n/DSCN1300.jpg

Phat, I like yer bar sink drains....specially the lift out baskets...

I took a lil different approach and got the drain fittings off the floor and went to 1 1/2 openings for better drainage...

randlemanboater

05-07-2012 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by phatdaddy (Post 188722)

Thats what I did too.

randlemanboater

05-07-2012 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin (Post 188725)

I have a set of those in the shop...gotta get them put in.

Did they solve the "wet floor at rest" problem Reel?

reelapeelin

05-08-2012 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by barnegatV20 (Post 188767)

What did you use to fill the old drains? Do these drain much faster? This could be my next project

Plugged the old holes w/4200 and round plastic disk...trimmed the 4200 after the picture was taken...to date NOTHING has clogged up in them which the original floor drains are notorious for...

reelapeelin

05-10-2012 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by barnegatV20 (Post 188775)

i bet one could get creative with the dremel and 5200 and really make them flush to the floor. still get water on deck at standstill?

Only when two or more peeps walk all the way back...probably will install backflows eventually...goin' oversize wasn't intended to stop water comin in, but to allow greater volume flowing OUT...AND REDUCE TENDANCY TO CLOG...the drop down drains that were in there had strainers down in the drain that were made to clog...plus the 90* elbow and it's bound to clog up...

bgreene

05-25-2012 07:34 AM

Floor drains in my 96' V21 are ok - my opinion should have been larger from the factory.

Boat certainly not designed to be taking repeated waves over the bow, or worse - stern and then shed the water quickly through the drains.

ssiredfish

05-25-2012 08:52 AM

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I removed my dinky little floor drains and put in the biggest thru-hulls I could find at 2-1/4". You can dump a couple 5g buckets in there now and it takes less than 5secs to drain out. I got tired of it getting swampy back there......

I used a Dremel with the sanding drum and that thing cuts through fiberglass like a hot knife through butter. If you decide to use the Dremel, wear a respirator. Its pretty dusty and you kinda resemble Tony Montana when you're done.......

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