Quote Originally Posted by 2007 Outback V View Post
Looking good! I still havn't mustard-up the guts to drill those below the water line holes in my boat yet. It's a psycological thing, I have the intakes, just need the nerves.

I had to boil my hose as well to get some of the fittings to fit, but I also have the smooth black like Jmvotto.

Are you going to fill the rear locker bags from the stern end or bow end?
To be honest the drilling was pretty easy. I would recommend using a 1/4" drill bit to do a pilot hole from the top and then get underneath to drill the 1" hole. I know everyone is scared to chip their gel coat but if you start the hole saw in reverse and also use some painter's tape you will get a very clean hole. I also used a dremel with a sanding tube to slightly open up the hole so that the mushroom fitting slides through easily. And if you do happen to chip the gel coat, the flange from the mushroom intake will more than likely cover it.

Just remember that you need to be at least 4-1/2" from center of the existing scupper intake in order to clear the scupper!

I am debating over whether to fill the rear bags from the front vs. rear. I think it would probably be better to fill/drain from the rear and then have the overflow coming from the top front, no? Seeing how you were my inspiration I'll defer to the expert and ask "what worked best for you?"