Self bailer/elephants trunk advice

[ollyit]

Where can I get one of these to fit my searider please? could make one I reckon using plastic plumbing pipework pieces,massive jubilee clip, where can I buy the hylerlon from, does it have to be hyperlon? thanks guys

[Jimbo]

Reckon your best bet might be to speak to someone that does re-tubing, see if they've got a little offcut you can use.

[Pete7]

How big is that hole in the stern? looks quite big. Might be an idea to have an aluminium top hat made that bolts to the transom and the hyperlon then fits over that in the normal way with clips and glue.

I have some hyperlon in me garage if you want a piece, its burried under a wind surfer that needs collecting

Pete

[Scary Des]

Ollyit, Take a look at layflat tube as used with building site pumps
You can get anything up to 8” dia and it is very strong and cheap 1 mtr of 6” is £4 ish Get it from machine mart at Copnor Des

[Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Pete7

I have some hyperlon in me garage if you want a piece, its burried under a wind surfer that needs collecting

Lol, sorry! Will be there hopefully monday night!

[Scary Des]

You should also be able to get a pre-made ‘top hat’ like what Pete7 is describing (good idea by the way ). I think they are called tank flanges or something and are designed for irrigation systems, made from plastic so won’t rot and a about a £10. Des

[Swifty]

Why not just buy the fitting from Avon. It's alot easier...

[ollyit]

from experience mate, their reseller prices mentioning no names, are sky high ridiculous

[ollyit]

some good feedback here guys, appreciate it thanks

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

Ollyit, Take a look at layflat tube as used with building site pumps
You can get anything up to 8” dia and it is very strong and cheap 1 mtr of 6” is £4 ish Get it from machine mart at Copnor Des

This is what I used, a bit of 110mm waste pipe through the transom, with the layflat tube jubilee clipped around it. Works great