Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

a shop vac also works VERY well for getting water out of a boat

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

a shop vac also works VERY well for getting water out of a boat

All of these are great options but i would really like to get that plug out anyway!

 

[britisher]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

Pics of the stubborn plug would be useful as it sounds like a plug I've never seen?

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

Pics of the stubborn plug would be useful as it sounds like a plug I've never seen?

Yea ill get it to ya! Going to the boat this weekend!

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

All of these are great options but i would really like to get that plug out anyway!

of course you want the plug out... I would too and we'll stay with you till you get it but the main idea here is that IF you can't get it out before freezing weather then you have options that will buy you more time.

next time you go to look at the plug, take supplies with you to manually drain the water.... peace of mind aye

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

of course you want the plug out... I would too and we'll stay with you till you get it but the main idea here is that IF you can't get it out before freezing weather then you have options that will buy you more time.

next time you go to look at the plug, take supplies with you to manually drain the water.... peace of mind aye

Ok i guess we are onto something here. Ok i will try everything to get the plug out and if not then i will take my shop vac to get the water outta the bilge before it freezes!! Thanks

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

we all still need pics of the plug. as this is a bottom plug, it also most likely has a bonding wire to it inside the hull (at least mine does, and the most boats I have been on do as well). that should be a 3/4" plug with 3 or 4 screws from the bottom, sealed with 5200.

My plug has a T-handle on it as well. I know if it stays in for a full season, I do need to put a wrench on it. I can only imagine the difficulty in getting it out after 3 years in the brine.

Here is an link to one similar to mine Perko Garboard Drain Plugs 266DPPLB - iboats

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

we all still need pics of the plug. as this is a bottom plug, it also most likely has a bonding wire to it inside the hull (at least mine does, and the most boats I have been on do as well). that should be a 3/4" plug with 3 or 4 screws from the bottom, sealed with 5200.

My plug has a T-handle on it as well. I know if it stays in for a full season, I do need to put a wrench on it. I can only imagine the difficulty in getting it out after 3 years in the brine.

Here is an link to one similar to mine Perko Garboard Drain Plugs 266DPPLB - iboats

That looks like a nice plug. Probably going to replace it with this one!!

 

[Home Cookin']

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you can also put a splash of RV antifreeze in the bilge; that's what I do for my boat left in the water over winter. Probably don't need it and ice in a bilge is not that big a deal usually, but just to avoid pressure on the pump or through-hull.

The suggestions on dealing with the water concern the short-term issue of freezing while on the trailer, and are independent of removing the plug--which for a number of reasons should be fixed so it is removable. Note that water in a bilge on a trailer is way more likely to freeze than in a moored boat. Be sure your through-hulls and pipes are drained, too.

Although this is not the right way to fix things, you could always abandon that plug/sleeve and drill in a new one nearby.

Also if you are drilling into it anyway, try a screw extractor along the way.

 

[BigDog98]

Re: Drain Plug Seized? (HELP)

you can also put a splash of RV antifreeze in the bilge; that's what I do for my boat left in the water over winter. Probably don't need it and ice in a bilge is not that big a deal usually, but just to avoid pressure on the pump or through-hull.

The suggestions on dealing with the water concern the short-term issue of freezing while on the trailer, and are independent of removing the plug--which for a number of reasons should be fixed so it is removable. Note that water in a bilge on a trailer is way more likely to freeze than in a moored boat. Be sure your through-hulls and pipes are drained, too.

Although this is not the right way to fix things, you could always abandon that plug/sleeve and drill in a new one nearby.

Also if you are drilling into it anyway, try a screw extractor along the way.

Ok thanks!!