Replacing the drain plug

A little background... I'm replacing the entire drain plug because the threads in the female half of the old one are worn and the new plug I tried does not turn easily. using this combination of old and new threads is how the drain plug worked loose from the transom in the first place. You guys have hit on my exactly why I opened up this thread to begin with. I thought about using epoxy but I wasn't sure something that permanent was what I wanted. I guess if I was rebuilding the transom or something like that then having to remove an epoxied in drain plug would be one small step in a much larger project. In this case I only need to fix the drain plug. The transom is fine. If this drain plug had been epoxied in then this would be a much larger job. I think I'll go with the slow cure 5200 and have a well sealed, secure, and nearly permanent plug.

And that guy on ebay called me an "expert", he has no idea how much back up I got.

Thanks
Rick

PS: I'll be sure to post an after picture
 
A little background... I'm replacing the entire drain plug because the threads in the female half of the old one are worn and the new plug I tried does not turn easily. using this combination of old and new threads is how the drain plug worked loose from the transom in the first place. You guys have hit on my exactly why I opened up this thread to begin with. I thought about using epoxy but I wasn't sure something that permanent was what I wanted. I guess if I was rebuilding the transom or something like that then having to remove an epoxied in drain plug would be one small step in a much larger project. In this case I only need to fix the drain plug. The transom is fine. If this drain plug had been epoxied in then this would be a much larger job. I think I'll go with the slow cure 5200 and have a well sealed, secure, and nearly permanent plug.

And that guy on ebay called me an "expert", he has no idea how much back up I got.

Thanks
Rick

PS: I'll be sure to post an after picture
 
I guess my tube of 5200 wasn't mixed up right cause it dripped for hours.  It says that is cures in the tube even with the cap on but the tube I have has been opened for almost 2 weeks and it is still runny.

Leave it to me to get a bad tube of 5200.
 
I guess my tube of 5200 wasn't mixed up right cause it dripped for hours.  It says that is cures in the tube even with the cap on but the tube I have has been opened for almost 2 weeks and it is still runny.

Leave it to me to get a bad tube of 5200.
 
randlemanboater said:
I guess my tube of 5200 wasn't mixed up right cause it dripped for hours.  It says that is cures in the tube even with the cap on but the tube I have has been opened for almost 2 weeks and it is still runny.

Leave it to me to get a bad tube of 5200.
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I've had the same problem, however it was weather related. Low temps and high humidity kept it dripping for a week, easiest remedy is to use the quick cure type. 24hrs its like tire rubber.
 
randlemanboater said:
I guess my tube of 5200 wasn't mixed up right cause it dripped for hours.  It says that is cures in the tube even with the cap on but the tube I have has been opened for almost 2 weeks and it is still runny.

Leave it to me to get a bad tube of 5200.
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I've had the same problem, however it was weather related. Low temps and high humidity kept it dripping for a week, easiest remedy is to use the quick cure type. 24hrs its like tire rubber.
 
I've keep 5200, silicone, boat life, etc. in the freezer. most of that stuff won't kick in that low temp. do most of ya'll have the garbor style plug. mine is the old brass tube with the rubber plug. i would like to change mine out. anybody ever done it?
 
I've keep 5200, silicone, boat life, etc. in the freezer. most of that stuff won't kick in that low temp. do most of ya'll have the garbor style plug. mine is the old brass tube with the rubber plug. i would like to change mine out. anybody ever done it?
 
Just take the old off, fill screw holes, Coat the inside of the hole with 5200, again put pleanty on the ne tube and hammer it in, Let dry it dry for a day or two, to insure it is dry and tight!!

The tube is long when you get it, I had a buddy saw it in half the same thickness of the transom, then when he pushed it in, and held it tight, someone hammer the inside over against transom to insure it stays.
 
Just take the old off, fill screw holes, Coat the inside of the hole with 5200, again put pleanty on the ne tube and hammer it in, Let dry it dry for a day or two, to insure it is dry and tight!!

The tube is long when you get it, I had a buddy saw it in half the same thickness of the transom, then when he pushed it in, and held it tight, someone hammer the inside over against transom to insure it stays.
 
I used 5200 on every screw, bolt and everything that fastened to my hull . It works very well for me. I even put it on the rubber O ring when mounting the gimble back on the transom. Probley catch hell if I ever have ta take it off. Dont have ta worry about it leaking though!
 
I used 5200 on every screw, bolt and everything that fastened to my hull . It works very well for me. I even put it on the rubber O ring when mounting the gimble back on the transom. Probley catch hell if I ever have ta take it off. Dont have ta worry about it leaking though!
 
As promised, the after picture
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Cleaning up transom here, and I like the look of the new drain.

With my '73 Center Console, the drain and both scuppers had the brass inserts, and all three are bad. Looks like same brass insert is used in all three locations. Each scupper had a rubber flap attached to outside transom with a single screw above. Did not close well.

What 3 parts are recommended as replacements?
Brass tubes again, with rubber plug for drain? Or Drain like photo above, and modern scupper? Part #'s and sources would be great help!

Thanks,
Rob
 
Cleaning up transom here, and I like the look of the new drain.

With my '73 Center Console, the drain and both scuppers had the brass inserts, and all three are bad. Looks like same brass insert is used in all three locations. Each scupper had a rubber flap attached to outside transom with a single screw above. Did not close well.

What 3 parts are recommended as replacements?
Brass tubes again, with rubber plug for drain? Or Drain like photo above, and modern scupper? Part #'s and sources would be great help!

Thanks,
Rob
 
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