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jfho (User)
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Thru Hull Drain Fitting 5 Years, 8 Months ago
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I do not have a drain fitting in the bottom of my Gibson houseboat. I would like to install this but do not know the thickness of the hull. I requested this information from Gibson but they said it was not available.
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Joe (User)
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Thru Hull Drain Fitting 5 Years, 8 Months ago
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Are you looking to put in a fitting like on a smaller boat, at the bottom of the transom?? If so I've ordered 3 inch tubes/plug assemblies. I'm sure that the transom is less than 3 inches - most likely about 2inches. I generally don't like to punch holes through a hull when there is wood in the laminate below the water line, it is another place to have a problem and start rot.
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Thru Hull Drain Fitting 5 Years, 8 Months ago
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The transom was 21/4 inchs think in the old days, why would you want to put a drain in, like Joe says you are inviting trouble. Put in the small rule bilge pump, and you will not have water standing.
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Thru Hull Drain Fitting 5 Years, 8 Months ago
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NOT A GOOD IDEA. THERE ARE ENOUGH HOLES IN THE BOTTOM ALREADY.
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