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I thought I would post this to help others that may be racking there brains over the same problem.

I have been researching drain tubes for weeks here and elsewhere to include local shops and all over the internet.

Finding the factory tubes proved to be pretty easy but I keep hearing how they crack, corrode and fall apart. So I bought the factory tubes with o-rings and was about ready to install them when I thought of PVC. Has anyone tried this?

It is too late for me... I already did it. It just makes more sense all the way around. It is readily available anywhere (IE: Home Depot, Lowes, etc...), it is easy to shape and cut. And it was very easy to install. I had to open up the rear foam about 1/16th of an inch to make room for the pipe. I tapped the 3/4 inch PVC in the hole, marked it, removed it and cut it. Tapped it in with a small hammer. Then I bedded both ends in with 5200. It looks to be a good, easily servicable solution to the brass drains.

The inside drain hole on my boat was pretty worn out so this was a great solution for me. It may prove to be a good solution for others with long drain tubes and or failing brass tubes.

I also plan to use a small piece of poly tubing for the anchor drain. Easily replaceable.

I used the thin wall PVC for the Drains. Not Sch. 40. I really did not see the need for that kind of strength down there. I'll post results good or bad in a few months. The boat will see a lot of abuse over the next few months during scalloping season, lobster season and the other fishing seasons.....

AJ