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New to site, lots of great info! question, I have a 1969 Saugatuck 17'. The copper tube that goes from the "well" in the floor and holds the drain plug and drains the water through the bottom of transom is rotted and pulled out. Tube measures about 6.5" Hull ID is NJZ57 75906 86
Does anyone know where i can get a replacement tube? thx

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When my 1979 Montauk needed a replacement because of the metal tube rotting I went to the local Whaler dealer and ordered a plastic replacement. That was in 1999. It is 2016 and the plastic is as good as in 1999. No more rotting metal.
Stern Tube part # 1073071 1999 price $21.
Nut part # 1042084 1999 price $2.50
I use 3M 5200 to glue it together. No leaks and no rotting since 1999.

You can replace it with a metal one, but you need a flaring tool. Plastic just a tube of 5200 and maybe a hacksaw and file.

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What is a Saugatuck ?
Never heard of that one.
http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...allery.php

The Hull ID you gave us is a state number which appears to be New Jersey. 16' Hulls before late 1972 only had a Stencil number.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=102

Sounds like you have some kind of Custom 16' model.
http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=5

Let us know a little more about what you have.

You can also view an article here on Drain Tube replacement.
http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=54

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Sorry, I meant Sakonnet it's 16'7". Thx for the lead on the plastic tube, sounds like the way to go!

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I got the hull ID off the title but there is a white stenciled # on the well, I assume that is the hull ID?

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NJ is the State registration number.

The VIN (vessel ID number) is on the stern transom of boat. It is a 12 digit number BWC (Boston Whaler) this is manufacturers ID code (MIC) then a serial number and month year built. This number is also on the registration.

The stencil number is in the splash well.

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Your stencil number of 38550 would make it a 1968 year model.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...icle_id=61

It may not have been sold until 1969 and that is probably why your title may have that date.

Your boat did not come with an HIN (Hull Identification Number) as these didn't start until late 1972.

Here are HIN plates and some embedded HIN numbers which again, your boat wouldn't have.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=103

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thx much guys! Lots of great info. I ordered the plastic replacement tube this week. Whaler list in Brielle offered to let me borrow the tool for a few hours if I ordered the copper tube but I went with the plastic.

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Hey Joe: I can't believe you never heard of a Saugatuck. Located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, Saugatuck is an artsy resort community with lots of whalers. There probably should be a Whaler called Saugatuck. Be well.

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Very Artsy!!!!! I think Caitlyn has a summer home there.

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You know it. And many more. Been that way for as long as I can remember--and I'm really old.