I used 1-1/2" stainless steel tubing to repair mine. Pipe is always sized on the inside diameter but ss tubing is sized by the outside diameter. I purchased some scrap from a local machine shop and had them cut it for me. After you carefully cut or grind out the old tubing you can insert your new tubing and mark the angle that needs to be cut where it exits the hull. Once the tubing is cut to length and the edges smoothed you can simply epoxy it in flush with the hull. I also reinforced and built up around the tubes where they intersect the hull on the inside with some glass mat. It was my first experience with fiberglass repair and since no part is readily visible it was a good place to learn. You do want to make certain that the repair is strong with no leaks! You were fortunate to discover the problem before it failed in the water. When those drain tubes fail they let a lot of water in fast and it isn't noticeable from the cockpit. Mark Dvorscak M23 Faith former owner M17 Grace -----Original Message-----
From: wudnboatlovr <wudnboatlovr@aol.com> Sent: Aug 20, 2010 12:56 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Advice sought: Cockpit drain tubes
Hi All:
I have an older Monty with steel swing keel and aluminum tubes connecting cockpit drain hose to bottom of boat. The aluminum tubes have deteriorated and one fell apart when I was trying to remove the now rigid hose.
What sort of tube is available for this repair. All of the PVC pipe I found was either too big or too small. The ideal pipe would have an outside diameter of 1 1/2".
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
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