Boat plugs

[all thumbs]

Kind of a two part question. I've seen boat plugs in both ways, put in from the inside or the outside of the boat. Any thoughts on this? Also I never forgot to put mine in. I only take it out to drain rain water which dosent happen very often. Mabey my time will come,hope not but I'am at those senior moments part of my life.

 

[blackz3]

Re: Boat plugs

welp if you can get to it from the inside put it there first IMHO but i cant get to mine without moveing the gas tank and its a pain to do that ...so mines on the outside

 

[jtexas]

Re: Boat plugs

I used to put mine in from the inside - the kind with a big ring on the end to grab & pull out. But that's a lot of trouble, and I never take it out while the boat's in the water anyway, so why?<br /><br />I switched to the outside kind with the t-bar thing that screws in to tighten it. So much more convenient.<br /><br />I wouldn't use the ring kind from the outside in case you snag a tree branch or something with it & pull the plug.

 

[JB]

Re: Boat plugs

If you plug it in from the inside you can pull it when underweigh to drain water from the boat. Done this many times.<br /><br />If you put it in from the outside and take a few waves over the bow you are in big trouble.<br /><br />Put it in from the inside and be sure you can get to it if you need to.

 

[Terry H]

Re: Boat plugs

I put mine in from the inside only after I forgot to put it in from the outside. Seriously, I would like access to mine from the inside if it's reasonably simple to get to, for the same reasons as JB mentioned. Chief

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Boat plugs

Originally posted by JB:<br /> If you plug it in from the inside you can pull it when underweigh to drain water from the boat. Done this many times.<br /><br />If you put it in from the outside and take a few waves over the bow you are in big trouble.<br /><br />Put it in from the inside and be sure you can get to it if you need to.

That's what bilge pumps are for.

 

[dajohnson53]

Re: Boat plugs

Having had both, I'd say the only reason to put it in from the outside is if you can't easily get to it from the inside. Even with a bilge pump, I prefer it on the inside. Easier to put in after launching.

 

[xecutech]

Re: Boat plugs

I have the screw in brass type, but cannot get it to turn! I am afraid of putting too much elbow grease on it... Any suggestions, or what type of toll should I be using? I tried an open end wrench, but it may have been too short!

 

[BUBBLES II]

Re: Boat plugs

I had the same problem when I bought my boat. I just unscrewed everything and put a whole new plug in. $6. ten minutes. Don't waste your time trying to get rounded bolt out.

 

[PAkev]

Re: Boat plugs

Sooner or later your will need to pull the plug and its alot easier to do at home in your driveway than at the boat launch or in another crisis situation.<br /><br />Although it is unlikely your plug is made of material other than brass which minnimizes corrosion, it is possible you have some crud (dirt, sand, etc.) that worked its way into the threading.<br /><br />If you can get to the plug threading from the inside, put some Marvel Mystery Oil or the like in the hole and let it sit for an hour or so to absorb before trying to turn the plug loose.