Cu-Fly - hole in de boat -Dumb!

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:22 pm

Alright, so I get the CU-Fly and right off realized I need to install a bilge pump.The 1" hole I drilled for the outlet was only slightly above the water line and the Fly was taking in water through that hole when the pump was not operating. Dumb.
I re-drilled 4-6 inches higher and it's working great. I can douse darksiders really well while sitting in eddies.

Plugging the original hole I've got the one inch circular piece of plastic I cut out from the 2nd outlet along with marine glue and duct tape.

I looked at some kayak drain plugs but their diameters were exactly one inch. Is there a permanent and relatively easy solution out there to seal up that original dumb mistake?
Thanks!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:34 pm

plastic welder?... I'da just left it where it was and added a one-way check valve.

Post by **PAC** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:31 pm

Al I have a plastic welder! Let me know if / when you want to borrow it.
Craig's idea of a one way would work too.

Paul C.

Post by **sbroam** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:50 pm

I think you should put a spigot there.

jscottl67 · Post by **jscottl67** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:12 am

Add a relief zipper

philcanoe · Post by **philcanoe** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:50 am

maybe a large (stainless) fender washer, and a rubber liner

maybe some imaginative throwbag holder

or is at a place for a beer holder

Post by **sbroam** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:18 am

philcanoe wrote:
or is at a place for a beer holder

Maybe a tap!

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:13 am

i think it is perfect the way you've got it. duct tape

padlcnu · Post by **padlcnu** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:26 pm

I think a nice cork would give the boat a lot of character....
Hope you are enjoing it.
DCC

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Cu-Fly - hole in de boat -Dumb!

Cu-Fly - hole in de boat -Dumb!

Hey Al