[Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Seat Drains Replacement

[Graham Stewart]

Hi Brian:
What you saw was probably my post quite a few years ago. I have a 76 and found the drains to be inadequate as they would quickly fill with leaves. Also the depression around the thruhull combined with the mushroom thru-hull caught water that did not drain and left a stain.

I replaced the 3.4" thru-hull in the transom with a 1 1/2' thru-hull and the one in the cockpit with a flush mount scupper. To set the scupper I covered the scupper with plastic wrap, placed it in the enlarged and reinforced hole and filled the depression with epoxy/filler to get the proper shape. I then removed the scupper, removed the plastic and reset the scupper back into the hole with sealant. That gave me a nice flush mounted drain that never gets plugged. 

I have attached a few pictures.

Graham Stewart
Agile, Rodes 22, 1976
Kingston Ontario







-----Original Message-----
From: Rhodes22-list [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Brian Ferguson
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 1:33 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Cockpit Seat Drains Replacement

I've searched the archives for this, but came up slim on details. My '76
came with cockpit seat drains that were probably 3/4 inch hoses run to the
transom. I read in the archives that someone used a larger hose/tube and
opened the hole in the seat to a larger diameter. I'm not concerned about
the transom opening, it's the seat drain where I need the help.
My questions is what would you use to create a drain and how to attach it
to the seat mold. I was thinking of using a thru-hull and fiberglassing it
underneath/inside the lazarette.
Thanks in advance,

Brian

NewIn76
Sumter, SC
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