Garboard Drain Advice

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John H

Garboard Drain Advice

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I am looking for suggestions for the type of Garboard Drain to install. I have a very old Typoon with cockpit below water line and an open grate in the cockpit floor that drains into the bilge. I would like to put a drain in so that she doesn't fill with water when the tarp or covering leaks.
Two Types: plug with square head removed from the outside vs. plug with T handle removed from inside. Preferences?
Designs: Exterior flange with three mounting holes for bolts vs. solid exterior flange with threaded ring on the inside
Metals: Bronze flange with bronze vs. brass plug.
Thanks for any suggestions. JH



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