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Hi, just wondering if anyone in the NY Long Island area has a drain tube flaring tool they can lend me. I'd rather not spend the $40 for the tool if I can avoid it. Of course, I'd pay shipping. Or if you are looking to sell your flaring tool, let me know.

FYI, my boat is a '66 Nauset. Thanks in advance.

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I just did my anchor compartment drain tube replacement this morning with a ball peen hammer and I have done the 1 1/4" rear drains with the flaring tool. I would highly recommend the hammer as it went very well and I already had the hammer. I had one end flared already and put the end of the ball side into the unflared end of the tube. With my girlfriend holding a hammer against the inside end I used another hammer to hit the hammer side of the ball peen hammer, this started the flare. From there I just used the ball side of the hammer to round the flare around the o ring by pounding the brass. It worked slick and I would not waste the time or money again on the flaring tool. If you really want the tool you need to specify what diameter you need as the rear drains on my boat are 1 1/4 and bilge and anchor compartment are 1". I do have the 1 1/4 flaring tool and i expect that I will not need it again for another 25 years.
Chris

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I ordered the flaring tool and what a waste. The one end you can get flared but when you tighten the thing down to flare the other end the rubber caskests pull through. I would use PVC next time. iF you want mine have at it. I'm in Mississippi. 228-217-8017

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If you are squeezing out the O-rings, you have not created enough of a pre-flare on the first end to hold the O-ring captive.

It is also helpful to make sure the pre-flared end does not rotate as you are tightening the flaring tool.

Be sure to lubricate all parts and washers on the flaring tool before you assemble.

Or you can just use the air hammer technique, which is even easier.

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Or you can just use 5200 and not O-rings.