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Llafurio:
Gareth,

I remember we had a discussion here in 2022 about good drain plugs/bungs for the BR ballast tank. https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/?page_id=17&URL=https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php?topic=3046 .

I there recommended the metal body Osculati drain plugs because they have the widest drain opening diameter, for fastest outflow from the tank.  https://www.osculati.com/en/11189-m-014383/drain-plug

And we recently installed one of these in a Drascombe Lugger, for draining the cockpit while the boat is out of the water, but not well suited for the BR ballast tank draining because of the small opening. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08T97YKVJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details .

garethrow:
Thanks Clause

I did post a query about drain plugs some time ago as I was struggling to find one to suit relatively thin epoxy ply hull (6mm) and wanted one with a flange on the inside and outside to bolt through.  I ended up buying two plastic ones and cuting the flange off one to match and place on the outside of the hull. Seems to work OK but was not easy to fit.

Regards

Gareth Rowlands
GRP BR20 Halen Y Mor

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