03-15-2017, 04:07 PM
This is simple fix, but it is more than just replacing the fittings. The through hull holes need to be routed out around the fittings to get rid of the wet wood around the edges. When dry, fill in the edges with epoxy, sand and then reinstall a proper through hull and hold it in place with 4200. The best time to do the repair is during an extended lay up period like over the winter. The interior of the hull can be drilled carefully with drying holes and warm air blown into the area until the moisture meter reads dry along the entire hull side. Then fill the drying holes with epoxy and gel coat them with the white gel Tiara uses for the inside of hulls. The rear scupper is essentially done the same way. The plastic scupper fitting was available last year from the factory so it should be easy to find an exact copy. Again, take it all apart and dry it with heat. Coat the raw exposed wood with a West System epoxy or equivalent to keep the water out. Then install a new plastic scupper using 4200 and the area will stay dry. Best to do this while you are enjoying the boat and there is no damage vs. fixing it at the time of sale at possibly a greater cost. Tiara really should do a better job with this issue. It is pretty common and somewhat shameful for a premium brand company.
