1967 DS1 flotation tank tuneup--drain plug sizes?
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 5:57 pm
New here, grateful for this amazing resource. Our boat lives in a yard on a barrier island (NC) far from my St. Louis home, only see it for a couple weeks every 2 years, and about to return next weekend and need to get parts before driving out. Foam is totally waterlogged and plugs are worn out, so planning to replace plugs and hopefully install inspection ports to replace the foam. So...
Am I correct in guessing that the drain plugs for the seats/benches/flotation tanks are 3/4 inch? Hard to tell from my pics but someone had suggested threaded plumbing plugs from Home Depot, which I picked up (both pvc and brass--the idea seems fishy to me but can't source stock parts). But maybe they're 1 inch? First pic
Also need the drain plug in the keelson, forward of the centerboard, port side, though to my eyes it looks bigger. Second pic.
Less important but: I'm also planning to install 6 inch inspection ports, assuming basic Amazon model would be ok vs nicer Beckson etc., but happy to be corrected. While I'm at it, if anyone knows of a good source for noodles (or other flotation via mail order) for less than the $2/each I'm seeing on Amazon I'd love to know it.
Thanks to those who've posted before, and in advance for any help here.
Am I correct in guessing that the drain plugs for the seats/benches/flotation tanks are 3/4 inch? Hard to tell from my pics but someone had suggested threaded plumbing plugs from Home Depot, which I picked up (both pvc and brass--the idea seems fishy to me but can't source stock parts). But maybe they're 1 inch? First pic
Also need the drain plug in the keelson, forward of the centerboard, port side, though to my eyes it looks bigger. Second pic.
Less important but: I'm also planning to install 6 inch inspection ports, assuming basic Amazon model would be ok vs nicer Beckson etc., but happy to be corrected. While I'm at it, if anyone knows of a good source for noodles (or other flotation via mail order) for less than the $2/each I'm seeing on Amazon I'd love to know it.
Thanks to those who've posted before, and in advance for any help here.