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5th February 2010, 07:06 PM #1
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Bronze drain plug
I would like to put a bronze drain plug (or 'bung') into the wooden Swallow I am refitting, subject of a separate thread:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f32/19...project-96932/
The type I know, from my classic yacht, has a face plate on the outside of the hull with a flange/collar attached which protrudes through the planking; this is threaded so a face plate can be screwed on inside the hull, and a bung can be screwed into the internal thread. The bung is removed when the boat is out of the water, from the outside of the hull, via either a slotted head screwdriver or a two-prong spanner (I have seen both).
Does anyone know where I can find this beast?
It could vary. Although it is not my preference, it could be removed from inside the hull. It could also be made of another (non-rusting) metal.
Garboard thickness is 1/2".
All help appreciated. Thanks
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6th February 2010, 09:28 AM #2
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i Mark,
not exactly what you're after, I got this one from Briggs Marine.
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6th February 2010, 05:20 PM #3
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Thanks Wolf,
Was that a stock item from Briggs, or custom made?
Cheers
Mark
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7th February 2010, 01:58 PM #4
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stock item, everything is listed on thier website
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11th February 2010, 11:51 PM #5
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Hi Wolf,
The Briggs plug is a filler plug intended for decks. I asked Briggs if it could be used below the waterline; they didn't bother to reply. Many thanks for your helpful suggestion; I decided I had better keep looking.
I found several examples of a type of drain plug which operates from inside the boat - Perko, Seasense, Sea Dog - at sites in USA and UK, then found the brass garboard drain plug found on this web page:
EJ Milde | Marine Supplies
This importer E J Milde is in Adelaide; they have arranged for one of their customers to send me one. Very helpful people.
Cheers
Mark
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12th February 2010, 08:04 AM #6
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You sure you looked at the right item, they have deck fillers and what I posted labelled as a drain plug. I also have a deck filler for my fuel tank, much larger diameter.
Wolf
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