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Replace 12" drain tube on 13'
tethridge	#1  Posted on 12/12/22 - 5:17 PM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/22	I need to replace the 12" drain tube on my 1986 13' Whaler and I'm not sure of the best way to go about doing it. I've watched several videos and it is pretty clear to me how to replace it if you have easy access, but in my case the inside only has about 5" in the floor cutout where the drain is located. Adding to the complexity, the outside is on an angle. The Montauk has the tunnel in front of the transom that makes it easy to insert the 12" tube from the inside. I'm not sure of the best way to approach this. What is the best way to replace this drain?
Phil T	#2  Posted on 12/13/22 - 3:57 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	You need to cut the tube to match the angle of the transom. Use a short piece of tube to mark the angle or make a template using wood scrap to get the angle and transfer it to the tube. To flare the transom end, you will need the threaded rod to be a small diameter to allow the die to angle. Use a ball peen hammer to finish the flare. Once the above step is done insert the tube from the outside and flare the inside. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
tethridge	#3  Posted on 12/13/22 - 5:48 AM
Member Posts: 13 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/22	Thanks Phil! That makes sense, I'll give that a try.