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Tube removed, some core dug out. There was moisture in the core for around a 1"-2" wide area directly beneath the tube, but after that all was dry, thankfully.
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This is the inside of the plug. It was in place for a couple of weeks and quite a bit of rain (which I bailed/pumped out, but which did get up over the plug at times). I felt pretty good about it but still had my fingers crossed when I removed it - the inside was bone dry and there was no sign of any water penetration whatsoever. Whew!
I temporarily moved on to another task because rain was in the forecast. I didn't want water to get into the core, so I used butyl tape and some large fender washers to make a tightenable plug.
Tube removed, inside view (upper left corner). The smaller holes are where a bilge pump had been fastened with screws. Even though this "sump" area is depressed, there is still core in it. Luckily it was all dry. Here I have enlarged the holes slightly and dug out a bit of core all the way around. I then filled them (and then later cut the whole area out, but that's later...)
Tube removed, some core dug out. There was moisture in the core for around a 1"-2" wide area directly beneath the tube, but after that all was dry, thankfully.
Old brass transom drain tube, removed. As you can see, the sealant was scanty at best.
Old tube, section tapped down with cold chisel, after which I grabbed it with vise grips and pulled it out.
Old tube, last cuts. I got nervous at this time, because as I got close to all the way through the 6 o'clock cut, water started to lubricate the saw blade. Uh-oh.
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Tube removed, some core dug out. There was moisture in the core for around a 1"-2" wide area directly beneath the tube, but after that all was dry, thankfully.

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Tube removed, some core dug out. There was moisture in the core for around a 1"-2" wide area directly beneath the tube, but after that all was dry, thankfully.
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Old tube, beginning cuts. I made them with a hacksaw blade.
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