I've never had a sailboat before, and I've never sailed before, but I got a West Wight Potter 19 that I'm refurbishing. While power washing the cockpit I noticed it wasn't draining very well. I got a mini snake to try and snake it out. The drain's brittle plastic lip on the cockpit floor broke. It appears that the drain line broke off at the other end too. How do I fix that? Do I have to cut a hole in the fiberglass?
Much discussed issue with the Potter. Bring up issue in the group sub-forum - https://trailersailor.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0
and/or post on the Facebook group page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/758204287642371
Duckworks sells replacement parts - https://duckworks.com/search.php?search_query=Potter+§ion=product
I did my 1985 WWP-19 with Home Depot parts. Hasn't splashed yet but it works without leaking in the rain...
The drain is awfully small but I wouldn't drill it out unless you're sure of what you're doing. I think the floor has a core so you'd need to build it up and re-drill if you do. The Duckworks replacement seems spendy but I'm doing a low cost refurb. I'd replace both fittings, cockpit and transom either way you go.
This might help:
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Thanks for your responses and patience with this novice. Looking at the information you provided me, I think I can 3D print the parts I need and clamp a hose between them
Quote from: Scooter on Nov 13, 2023, 05:20 PMThis might help:
Nicely done Scooter. The FR4 / G10 plates are nice additions to the installs.
Quote from: tomjkjr on Nov 13, 2023, 09:46 PMThanks for your responses and patience with this novice. Looking at the information you provided me, I think I can 3D print the parts I need and clamp a hose between them
Tom, I would be inclined not to print them and just get something industry standard with matching hose. I appreciate the skill it takes to draw in 3D and print things, but would not want to be swearing at myself if it fails, either during install or on the water. If you have experience with higher grade print media (PETG, ABS, ?) then maybe this is a moot point.
Yeah, this doesn't seem like a great application for 3D printing. You want it to be water tight, it has integral threads, and these mushroom fittings are inexpensive and available commercially.
Look at defender, west marine, or even just Amazon.
SEAFLO Thru Hull Fitting Through Hull https://a.co/d/2MReCoK (https://a.co/d/2MReCoK)
There will be other opportunities to print stuff for your boat. I've printed some custom brackets for routing tubing, and a tablet holder for the cockpit.
If I ever have to replace my cockpit drain, I will increase the size of the hose and fittings. This will allow much faster draining and reduce the chance of obstruction.