H31 cockpit drain fittings replacement source?

[boz86]

Hi,

I have a leaking cockpit drain fitting. Previous owner(s) have tried silicone around the fitting but that's not working anymore and isn't a good long term fix anyway.

Anyone got a good idea where to get one? Here's a picture on the inside.

thanks,
Ken

 

[Allan12210]

Ken,

Disassemble the entire thing first and inspect for breakage. That includes unscrewing that white nut and pulling the fitting up through the cockpit deck. I think it is just a regular thruhull fitting if it needs replacing. The gray piece is a standard female ell connector. If nothing is broken or stripped then clean out all the silcone and rebed the throughhull from the top with some butyl tape or Boat Life caulk. Wrap some teflon tape on the last few threads after snugging up the nut and reinstall the female ell.

Hope this helps.

Allan

 

[Dave Groshong]

What year is the boat?

 

[Steve Dion]

I assume that the PO tried to apply silicone on the top of the fitting. I would also recommend that you remove the fittings, inspect and replace and/or rebed. Use a proper bedding material.

We replaced ours with a flush unit with a screen.

 

[boz86]

Ken,

Disassemble the entire thing first and inspect for breakage.

Hope this helps.

Allan

Thanks Allan, I'll give that a shot this morning.

 

[boz86]

What year is the boat?

1984

 

[boz86]

Ken,
Disassemble the entire thing first and inspect for breakage.
Allan

Pretty old and worn, so I replaced with a We$t Marine version. This one is more translucent so I get a little sunlight as a bonus in the aft cavern.

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