Splash Well Drains.

[A&J Outdoors]

So I've seen some thread here about them, and my starboard one is bad, so I figured I'd do them both. So far the only place I can find the brass tube is on ebay and they are asking $44 each.... Is that a typical price for these?

 

[TeK]

I went with plastic adjustable drains, sealed them and have been good for 10 yrs now.
Something like…

 

[A&J Outdoors]

I went with plastic adjustable drains, sealed them and have been good for 10 yrs now.
Something like…

I'll look into those, thank you!

 

[A&J Outdoors]

What type of sealant did you use with them?

 

[TeK]

I don’t really remember.

 

[wspitler]

Moeller Marine makes a variety of sizes. Replaced all 6 of mine with original brass. Bought the tool used to flare the outside and sealed with 4200. Check their website. Check transom drain tube on Amazon.

 

[DennisG01]

If you get the brass ones, don't forget you'll need the flaring tool, too.

Personally, I just went with the plastic ones. "Some years" down the road I'll notice they're getting brittle and replace them... which is easier than the brass ones. Check out TH Marine, as well - excellent company.

 

[A&J Outdoors]

If you get the brass ones, don't forget you'll need the flaring tool, too.

Personally, I just went with the plastic ones. "Some years" down the road I'll notice they're getting brittle and replace them... which is easier than the brass ones. Check out TH Marine, as well - excellent company.

What sealant did you use with the plastic ones?

 

[DennisG01]

Best practice is to first seal the exposed plywood with epoxy or poly resin. "Freshen" the wood, though, by sanding it or re-drilling. Let it soak in and put more on. Do that 3 or 4 times. This GREATLY lessens the chance of water soaking into the core should it get past the sealant. I would Life Seal for this - but there are other sealants that would be just fine, too.

 

[A&J Outdoors]

Best practice is to first seal the exposed plywood with epoxy or poly resin. "Freshen" the wood, though, by sanding it or re-drilling. Let it soak in and put more on. Do that 3 or 4 times. This GREATLY lessens the chance of water soaking into the core should it get past the sealant. I would Life Seal for this - but there are other sealants that would be just fine, too.

Is there a epoxy you would recommend. I have no experience with resin and the only epoxy I use is for rod building. Thanks.

 

[DennisG01]

Any brand will work. But for your first go around, get the West System (NOTHING to do with West Marine, by the way... other than they may carry it). It's a nearly fool-proof system. Check out their website - they have extensive how-to's.