aft deck drains - time to replace - what do u use?

[takochaser]

Starboard side deck drain has broken in half - was that way when we bought it.

Hole size is pretty small (1"?) and I'm having a hard time finding replacements in that size - I'd love to drill the hole larger but it sits in a channel that's built into the fiberglass deck so I can't go larger than 1 3/4ish without cutting into the encased plywood reinforcement :/ BUT everything I see is 3"+ od - I'm sure standards for draining water overboard have changed where drains are larger now.

I could use a thru hull fitting but A. it won't sit flush B. it won't have a screen or anything to stop small stuff from going overboard (like screws and nuts)

any suggestions? thanks!

 

[SkunkBoat]

you won't find exact replacements. And then you'll have to find the elbows with the right size hose barb to match scupper thru hulls on the other end.
I could go on but...
one option is to use the hard plastic 1" thru hulls from Perko (not the nylon ones) and cut down channels in the lip with a Dremmel.

 

[phatdaddy]

I ended up using a brass !" bar drain

https://www.amazon.com/PROPLUS-GIDD...1506996004&sr=8-2&keywords=1"+brass+bar+drain

had to cut the threaded nipple to the length i needed, put a barbed st ell on it to hook to thru hulls, i might can get some picks if you need them

 

[Gscelzi]

Deck drains

I replaced the entire drain hose fittings both sides got he parts on Amazon fit perfectly used fuel hose so it would last

 

[SkunkBoat]

this worked. I cut the slots to make it drain better.