Transom Drain Problem

[Fighting Conch]

This winter I need to fix the drain in the sump back by the transom (if I said that right). I have a 1978 13' Whaler and metal sleeve is about worn out - the flange located at the inboard end is breaking apart to where chunks are missing and the hole is so loose that the plug sometimes pops out. Plus I am getting an increasing amount of leakage around the outside sleeve which must be bad bad bad.

I bought a replacement sleeve but cannot get the old one out. I am imaging having to somehow drill or hack it out, then back fill the wound with some kind of hardening material, and then slip in the new sleeve.

Am I on the right track?

[dbplug]

Dremel, 3M 5200

[tin can]

I had the same problem with one of my boats. The problem is, when you install the new sleeve, it's supposed to be crimped in. No one has the tool to crimp a new sleeve.

I went an alternative route. You can collapse the brass sleeve that's in there now with an old screwdriver. Remove that sleeve. Let the hole dry. Seal the inside of the hole with epoxy. Install a garboard plug. Problem solved.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

DO WHAT TC SAID, BE SURE TO USE STAINLESS STEEL AND SPRAY WITH WD 40 AFTER EACH DRAIN.
PA

[Fighting Conch]

I like it. This is very promising!

merci beaucoup

[Chalk]

You can replace the sleeve, they do make a tool for a couple of dollars...with some ingenuity you could make the compression tool yourself with a long bolt and a few nuts...I

But if you go the other route, be sure to encapsulate the hole with epoxy, 5200 or something along those lines...