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homerjack
Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Posts: 186 City/Region: Homer
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 49er
Photos: 49er
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:47 pm Post subject: Drain plug |
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While doing maintenance on 49er, I removed the bilge drain plug and found it rusted and barely if at all functional - maybe why I was getting water in cockpit while under way. It's an expanding rubber and brass plug. Wondering if all of you use same or anything better? |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
Photos: Aurelia
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I use something similar and pull it about once per year just to inspect it (indoor storage). I also have a spare on board in case it fails or is lost.
I can see how it could corrode to the point of causing a minor leak.
Greg _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Try and find one which is all bronze. Definitely something which needs inspection regularly,. There have also been a few instances where the tube has loosened and some water come in thru that area. On our 25, we pulled the drain plug, filled the area with thickened epoxy, redid the hole, and epoxied the tube in place.
My Catamaran has threaded bronze plugs--I feel quite a bit safer. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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homerjack
Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Posts: 186 City/Region: Homer
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1988
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 49er
Photos: 49er
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Bob. |
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