PULGS...............

[stamfordian]

I,ve just spent another misarable Janary day (not fishing off Cromer Pier!!!),working on the Shetland at the bottom of the garden.Did the jobs i had lined up,re stud the canopy,fit helsman,s seat etc,when noticed drain plug leaking at stern!!!!.Ok i thought just tighten it up.......no it was actualy leaking around fitting to hull.to cut story i have found that bodgers and son have glued !!! fitting into hull instead off securing with locknut.Upshot is i,am left with a ragged 1 1/4 inch hole in back of boat.... any tried and tested method of bunging up hole!!! as standard fitttings willl now not work.... somone,s just reccomended launching boa t as is in 25 meters of water...errr gone for beer... or anything else handy!!!!

 

[Col]

Local engineering firm to make non standard fitting to fit the hole?

 

[bedouin]

Re: PLUGS...............

How about expanding the hole so it is a regular e.g. 1 1/2 inch and fitting an oversized plug?

 

[Strathglass]

Find a skin fitting then fit a ball valve on it. On second thoughts I have an old but unused skin fitting, bolt through lever type with flange 1.5" I think, any use?. I am near Inverness send me a private message.

 

[LORDNELSON]

If it is a grp boat why not glass fibre the hole and then drill a hole to fit drain fitting and secure with lock nut? If wooden boat why not try glueing wooden plug in hole and then drilling to fit drain fitting etc?

 

[Guest]

If its above the water line you could try turning it into a cockpit draine with a flap valve?

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