Broken through hull fitting
 

Went out today for our first trip on the lake. While at the launch ramp I noticed the bilge pump working overtime. A quick inspection found the port through hull fitting for the deck drain broke and water was rushing in. Pulled the boat out. The through hull plastic fitting cracked and broke in two right on the inside hull surface. The fitting was clearly brittle.

I have a 1986 V20.

I will get it fixed this week.

Anyone ever had this experience???

Re: Broken through hull fitting
 

Mark,
just after buying my boat I inspected my deck drains as well. As soon as I grab them, they broke. Duh !!, guess I should have done this being buying...right ;D
T-H Marine supply is great. They sell only to boat builders, but I called them up and they were great and hooked me right up. Good web site as well for all sorts of drains.
If by chance, there is a problem ordering it, I spoke to a women who did all my ordering. Again she was great.
Dont forget, its ok for grown men to beg and wine sometimes to get what they want. ;D

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Not yet, thank God. Lucky it went at the dock :o

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Thankfully, my wife was not there to see all the fuss. The kids already think I'm nuts.

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Cracked a plastic one above the waterline while installing it. Lesson learned: Only bronze goes below the waterline.

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ive got a 84 and my drains are below water level. i noticed just a small leak. ive been meanin to double clamp all connections. whats up with that bronze below waterline... ive got some long arms but reachin down to fool with the connections down in the bottom corner really gives me a pain under my arms.

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Thats why I installed extra hatches along my gunnels. Wanted access in case of problems.

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Bronze is used below the waterline because it is very corrosion resistant, isn't prone to crevice corrosion like stainless, has good impact strength, and may resist marine growth due to copper content (not sure).

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I dont trust any of them. Unless its raining hard or its on the trailer , I plug em with those screw in perko drain plugs..frank

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Perko drain plud ?????
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