Installing Drain Plug
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Printed Date: November-16-2024 at 5:22pm
Topic: Installing Drain Plug
Posted By: piemat
Subject: Installing Drain Plug
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 9:04pm
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Recently purchased a 1979 Southwind 20. The boat doesn't have a drain plug to let water out. Is this common for Correct Craft boats? Does anyone have any insight on installing a drain plug? I've looked all over the bottom back end of the boat and I cannot find a plug. |
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Posted By: desertskier
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 9:50pm
| I'm not familiar with your boat but mine is in the center of the boat just in front of the engine. |
Posted By: LaurelLakeSkier
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 9:51pm
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While I'm not sure on your Southwind, most inboards have the drain plug in the bilge. You'll likely find a threaded plug (with a "T" handle on it) going through the hull somewhere just in front of the engine. The plug can only be used while on a trailer or lift, not while underway as you would with an outboard that has a drain plug in the back of the boat. ------------- The world is full of youth—what we need is a fountain of smart! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 10:14pm
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Piemat, Your Southwind has a garboard drain. Per Webster, a garboard is: "the strake next to a ship's keel" or IE, close to the center of the hulls bottom. The lowest point in the bottom is just forward of the engine. Previously, have you been running I/O's or O/B's?  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 10:35pm
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On some inboards, they just simply forgot to install the drain plug fitting. We had to dealer install the fitting |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-10-2016 at 11:03pm
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Pie - Welcome to the site! Hope you enjoy your boat. These guys know their stuff & will help you maintain it. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-11-2016 at 8:24am
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Piemat, I've been neglecting my duties! We always ask for pictures. We'd love to see some. Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to CCfan. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-17-2016 at 11:08am
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Piemat, Did you find it? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: April-17-2016 at 11:17am
 Does not get much easier than this. (E-bay item) ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-17-2016 at 12:13pm
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Duane, You've got to keep it original!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-17-2016 at 12:55pm
| Wait, wouldn't "original" be not installing one at all? |
Posted By: piemat
Date Posted: April-24-2016 at 3:40pm
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Finally had some time to get to the Boat. It's been in storage and is making its way out! I did find the plug under the engine. Unfortunately, the roof leaked and it took on a few inches of water. The boat had some issue with firing when I put it up last fall so, now I'll start that troubleshooting process. I'm not sure what engine I need to order parts for. The water pump on the front of the engine has the ford logo and the valve cover says PCM 250. The engine Id tag says ERD WRR10. Is that enough clues? Thanks for your help. I'll get some pictures up soon. |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-24-2016 at 5:04pm
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So, where was the plug ? In the keel, or to the left of the keel ? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-24-2016 at 5:07pm
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Piemat, Sounds like you have a 351 PCM. For parts, Skidim, N3 and Nautique parts are great sources. I suggest a basic tune up to start and then before just throwing parts at it, do some diagnosing first. Great you found the garboard drain! Have you been running I/O's or O/B's previously? BTW, it's a good practice to remove the drain plug during layup. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-24-2016 at 5:12pm
| In addition to Pete's post, It may also be helpful to get the numbers off of the distributor for the correct tune-up parts. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-24-2016 at 6:31pm
| ERD would imply it's an Escort (after PCM acquired them). Pete is probably in the best position to know what other PCM parts cross to it since he has one in his Tique. |
Posted By: piemat
Date Posted: May-04-2016 at 12:19am
 Needs work, but I think there is still hope |
Posted By: Blamey
Date Posted: May-04-2016 at 1:26am
That looks like one hell of a tower. The boys on this site are gonna want more pics of that Otherwise a nice looking boat. ------------- 96 Super Sport Previously: 95 Sport Nautique, 1980 Ski Supreme |
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