Brass drain tube ?

[spareparts]

If you already have the brass tube coming, go ahead and use it, it lasted this long. I used life caulk on the last one I did. For the pvc, I generally have some west system laying around

[phatdaddy]

Your gonna need a flaring tool for the brass tube install

[steplift20]

I have it coming, Amazon sells the tube,the flaring tool and 1 oz of 5200 it's all coming . I never used the flaring tool but on you tube the flared end goes inside the boat and you flare the outside I hope it works out good. My boat is a 78 so like you I figured if it lasted over 40 years I will just replace it with the brass sleeve but I do like your PVC pipe idea it sounds very good.

[steplift20]

Should I heat the end of the brass tube that I'm going to flare? I watched YouTube and that's what this guy did,he said it softens the brass Heat it the put it in cold water?

[phatdaddy]

Hey Step. I know you already installed the brass one, but here are the pics of a PVC one

[steplift20]

The ends of the PVC are not flared? You just insert it and epoxy it in place and works good? Doesn't turn, doesn't move? Mine is in and looks good I find use 5200 so that should lock it in place I hope.brass tube made in China that I don't like.

[spareparts]

i use epoxy on the pvc tube, I dont think 5200 will fail, I just prefer the bond of epoxy. You can sand the outward edge of the pvc tube flush with the hull. Makes a very finished looking job. Pathfinder boats use this method