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Inside drain tube
This was done without metal: I created a fiberglass tube by wrapping glass around PVC. I didn't coat the PVC in any release agent and it was a bear to remove. 

The drain tube is angled so water cleanly drains with no water remaining in the bilge. 

The backer plate is 1X4 hardwood shaped to provide good drainage. 

You can also see the drain plug. I cut down the arms on the twisting part so it would clear the hull when twisted. It is tethered with 100 lb braided fishing line.
Keywords: drain tube plug tether gv11 gv-11

Inside drain tube

This was done without metal: I created a fiberglass tube by wrapping glass around PVC. I didn't coat the PVC in any release agent and it was a bear to remove.

The drain tube is angled so water cleanly drains with no water remaining in the bilge.

The backer plate is 1X4 hardwood shaped to provide good drainage.

You can also see the drain plug. I cut down the arms on the twisting part so it would clear the hull when twisted. It is tethered with 100 lb braided fishing line.

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File information
Filename:IMG_6663.JPG
Album name:LittleGoat / GV-11
Keywords:drain / tube / plug / tether / gv11 / gv-11
Boat Plan name:GV11
Date Begun:02/2011
Completion date:05/2014
Other boats built:Bolger Brick
Filesize:65 KiB
Date added:Jul 22, 2014
Dimensions:1175 x 881 pixels
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