Drain tubes

[Jking9203]

So I my drain plug tube broke off into pieces. I know I need to put one in. Can I operate the boat without one? When I put the plug in it seems like it’s tight and wont. come out. I’m gonna do my transom on the future so I don’t want to have to tap the new drain tube out when I do the transom

 

[southkogs]

Water has an exceptional ability to find open space where we can't see it. And that would put water right into your transom wood, correct? I don't think you have to drill a new hole to replace the tube, do you?

 

[Scott Danforth]

drain tubes are expanded in place

you need a drain tube or water will rot your transom like 'kogs indicated

 

[jbcurt00]

In this boat?

How hard is it to replace fiberglass stringers in a 67 Starcraft 16 ft. I’ve never done I understand the concept, Is this something I could tackle or should I pay someone to do it?