EASY TRANSOM /SPLASHWELL DRAIN INSTALLATION

[@Popscatfishing]

I know this is an older video. I’m 59 years old and restoring a 1979 16’ Sylvan Deep V. It’s in pretty great shape except for the floors that someone went and put 3/4 inch plywood over the original carpet AND plywood! And it doesn’t take on the first drop of water so I’m lucky there. 🤦🏼‍♂️ so ripped it all out and starting fresh. And I’m redoing the transom also. All of your videos I’ve watched on your builds are amazing and has helped me so much. Thank you!

[@Popscatfishing]

I can’t find this particular drain tube on Amazon but two very similar. A sea choice brand and a sea dog 1” by 2-1/2

[@bowl830]

Thanks. I love getting comments about how these videos help save their old boats. I appreciate the fact you took time to watch and comment

[@bowl830]

Those will work as well

[@OKGator]

Thanks Jeff. You just saved me about $25 bucks! I appreciate you going over the steps several times as I’ve never done anything like this before - but have a boat project I’m working on. And thanks for your quick answers.

[@tylerfite8660]

I appreciate your videos so much. you wouldn’t believe how much they have helped me

[@bowl830]

I truly appreciate you commenting and watching. Thank you

[@fishin-impossible2992]

This tracker rebuild is making some awesome videos. Makes me want to do the upgrades on my boat. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@dylon5x]

Awesome video. Just recently bought an aluminum boat and your videos have been really helpful in figuring out what to do. Keep up the great content!

[@bowl830]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@CatfishandCrappie]

Looks Awesome Jeff! I'm getting impatient to see the boat done! ;)

[@bowl830]

Lol. Me too. 😂

[@richardgregory6653]

Nice and clean install. Ready for the next video. ATB

[@makingcookingfixing]

I was wondering if it matters what direction you put the longer end in or the shorter end, in my boat, the short end is on the inside of the boat, and the long end to the outside of the boat.

[@CatfishWeekly]

looks great Jeff

[@georgiafisherman5050]

Looking great.

[@MckimFarms]

Is it possible to get the link to that product, i can't seem to find the link. Thanks.

[@curtismcpherson4823]

Do you need to plug this drain whole when launching the boat water was coming in I didn’t pull it off the trailer cause it’s my first boat it’s a old one 1980 it has a splash well it was about 2 inches but I went to the boat shop they said that’s normal cause I was launch when I pull it off the trailer it will stop and drain out until it’s under the drain hole water level

[@bowl830]

No you don’t plug the splashwell drain.

[@blakesmith5227]

I need to do this but my engine is on the boat do I need to remove the engine?

[@bowl830]

Some are on the sides. If so no need. I have done it with the motor in place. It’s just harder. Good luck.

[@douglasleap3001]

Do you know how to get old motor well out

[@bowl830]

IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE BOAT, IVE PULLED A FEW

[@douglasleap3001]

@@bowl830 lowe

[@mikedrury1317]

I have the same boat, would you trust putting a 90 hp 350 pound motor on it? Or is that too much?

[@bowl830]

We shall see I got a 90 Suzuki four stroke for it. Lol. Haven’t mounted it yet 😂

[@mikedrury1317]

@@bowl830 i looked at a 2006 Johnson 90 hp that seems to be in great condition. Do you know anything about them motors, and what should I check for?

[@bowl830]

Always check compression. I always check lower unit and make sure there’s no water in it. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

That transom material is it pvc foam or plastic sheets?

[@bowl830]

It’s a rigid pvc like material. It’s grainy just like the interior of PVC pipe.

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

@@bowl830 ok so it’s definitely NOT the extruded foam PVC then. Thanks. Like the work so far. I hope you touch on how you fab that trim cap in the future.

[@mikedrury1317]

Is your motor not going to cover that drain?

[@bowl830]

There’s enough of a gap that the water can run out

[@mikedrury1317]

I looked back and heard you say that. I hooked my motor on mine yesterday and ran all the cables and the cables are about 2-3 foot longer than where I wanted to mount the controls. Any suggestion to kind of shorten them?

[@bowl830]

@@mikedrury1317 cables are pretty cheap I’d just order new ones the correct length. You can look at the jacket on them to see the length.

[@daveb3910]

Don't use brass in aluminum, it will corrode Via Galvanic reaction

[@bowl830]

Thanks for watching and commenting