bilge drain plug

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Brian Hofler

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Oct 30, 2019
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Hi fellow sailors,has any of you have replaced the bilge bronze drain
plug? Need to replace the one on my boat. Damaged it trying to open
it. Does anyone know where it could be purchased? Any and all help
will be appreciated. Thanks Walt. "Remedy"
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Walt:

In my Vega, # 1868 (VESPER), the drain plug is a standard, 3/8" bronze
tapered pipe plug. I am the third owner of VESPER. My guess is that one of
the previous owners drilled and tapped the hole for this plug to fit.

It certainly makes it easy to find replacement plugs. Of course I cary a
couple spares.

Smooth Sailing........Ed Davis............SaylerEd.......
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hi Ed, Lucky you that someone reworked that drain plug and replacements for
you are an easy fix. However, I need the complete assembly a total drain plug
both the female and male parts. It was all my fault that the replacement is
needed as it was not leaking a bit but I wanted to open the bilge plug over
the winter just in case any rain water found its way into the bilge and would
freeze and possibly cause some problems. I got it open but damaged the female
part of the plug in the process, and know it will leak since it dripped water
as I was trying to get it open. No! I do not want to seal it over with epoxy
as I may want to open it sometime again. Thanks for your reply to my message
and your good intentions. Till Later Walt "Remedy"
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hi Jim, Thanks for the input to my question and message about the drain plug.
May have to consider using your option of using a bronze assembly. I will
surely consider it as an alternative fix if the original parts cannot be had.
John Sprague had told me he had purchased a bilge plug (original part)from
Albin Marin AB. I checked the internet and couldn't find the address to order
it. John also stated that the female part of the plug was available also from
the same address. Wrote to John about the proper proceedure in getting the
parts and now awaiting his reply. That 3m 5200 sealant works well under
almost any conditions, but is a bear to clean off. ha ha. as you probably
know. Till later take care Walt "Remedy"
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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To seal the drain plug I use teflon pipe thread tape, which is a cinch to
apply and get off and provides a perfect seal.

Journeyman 1171
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Hi Nick, Thanks for the tip about the teflon tape. All responces are
appreciated. Have found Albin Marin AB on the net and now in the process of
obtaining parts. Till Later take care Walt."Remedy"
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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Where can they be found ? I've searched but was only
able to find an all Swedish site.

Thanks,

Fernando Canelas
Miami, Florida__________________________________________________
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
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If you found and "All Swedish" site, that's probably all there is. After all, It's a Swedish company. I'd suggest you go to Babelfish and translate the whole web site. It will probably read a little funny but should be understandable.

Chuck

Fernando Canelas fcanelasv@... wrote:
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi

Ref the bilge drain plug. It is a small 1/2" drain plug on the side of the
keel made form bronze. The VAGB now supplies these at £5 but if you cant
see an empty hole then do not worry as quite a few owners have filled these
drains in.

Kind Regards Steve Birch (VAGB)
At 14:35 22/04/02 -0000, you wrote:
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi Brian

It includes all seals, O Rings and bearings for the COMBI and Sterngland
plus full step by step instructions with diagrams.

Kind RegardsSteve Birch Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703 (VAGB Spares)

At 15:38 22/04/02 -0700, you wrote:
 
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ellissitzky

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Apr 1, 2002
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The Albin manual talks about a bilge drain plug and the importance of
having it in the launched boat.

However, the owner of the boat I am buying doesn't know what I am
talking about.

Is the bilge drain plug on a Vega the opening in the side of the keel,
maybe taking something like a small inspection plate? If not, what
does it look like? If the owner has lost it, how can I get a replacement?
 
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tlochhaas

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Oct 30, 2019
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On my 1971 Vega, the bilge plug is a small bolt on the port side of the
keel at the level of the lowest part of the bilge. It screws in flush
with the keel's surface. If my memory is correct, it's maybe 5/8 inch in
diameter. You remove it when the boat is out of the water to keep the
bilge draining. (I've heard that some Vegas may not have a plug or may
have had them glassed over. Or yours may be almost invisible if it was
bottom-painted over repeatedly.) If your boat is in the water, the
owner couldn't have lost it or you'd sink. If you're out of the water
you should be able to find the hole if it's there. If it was painted or
glassed over, a careful inspection right along the side of the bilge at
its bottom (from inside the boat)may show where the hole is on the
inside.

ellissitzky wrote:
 
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hielke007

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Dec 31, 2003
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On the portside of the keel there are two plugs:
on top there is a brass screw (around 1 cm dia)which drains the bilge, when
the ship is on the dry. On the bottom of the keel (also on p.s. ) there is
also a little plastic slotted screw which drains condens or leakwater from
the inside of the ballsat enclosure of the keel.

The Vega manual is mainly intended for people obtaining their first, new
Vega "out of the crate" ....

If the ship is on the dry, they\'re easy to find. If the ship you wanting to
buy is floating, they\'re probably in place :)

p.s. should the brass screw get lost or damaged, you can purchase new ones
at VAGB or VANL. Alternatively I have heard of people tapping gass-wire in
the slot...
Success on the pruchase,
Hielke
V1033 Drivfjäder Holland
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi Brian

I usually have a second hand combi prop in stock. They cost about £100 -
£200 depending on the condition. They come complete with two blades, rack
and boss.

Kind Regards


Steve B
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farrison77539

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Jan 29, 2002
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Steve: The bilge drain plug is part of the reason I got the Southern
Comfort Too so cheap. Evidently the owner didn't know what it was and since
we are in Texas and can sail year round, the boat wasn't taken out very
much. The plug some how fowled and leaked, letting the boat take in water.
The insurance company the owner had it with wouldn't pay to have the boat
repaired and cleaned up after it took in some water (not very much) and gave
him the value of his policy. We know the owner of the ship yard that pulled
it out and found the problem so we bought it from him after he fixed the
problem, did a bottom job and checked the engine for any water for us. Just
a stroke of luck as I see it.
The boat was just painted within a year of us getting it. There was not
damage to any of the interior wood from the water either.

Carol
Southern Comfort Too
 
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o2n7dcolin

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Jul 10, 2009
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When I bought V-703 the bilge drain plug was not included or lost. I
presume this screws in from outside? What is the thread and plug size?
Has anyone retapped for 3/8" NPT perhaps? Colin...
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi The plug is a strange thread. I have had a number made ,on a lathe as we could not find the actual thread type, from phosphur bronze. They cost £5 each and are in stock. Also make a complet new fitting as well that is £22.

Kind Regards

Steve Birch
 
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o2n7dcolin

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Jul 10, 2009
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OK Steve. Does the plug screw in from the outside? I can see threads but
they mostly seem to be filled with paint. Colin...

Steve Birch wrote:
 
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