Re: One way Drain Plugs
I haven't tried one, mainly because I didn't even know they made 'em... I guess my thought is, FAR larger and more expensive boats than mine rely on scuppers and one-way drains, so why shouldn't I?
Plus, it looks to me like it has a "safety" built in... In other words, if you look, you'll notice the actual "plug" is just a solid plug that screws in... The "one-way" part looks to be a replacement for the drain itself... So in theory the only time it could allow water IN, even if it had failed, was if you unscrewed the plug and opened it up...
There's been a few times I've had an arsehole boater blow by while fishing and flood my transom... It works, but let me tell you it's a might scary getting up on plane and pulling that plug to let the water drain out! Thinking in your mind that any moment the motor is gonna give out... LOL! (I know, I should carry a manual pump, but I don't... my own stupidity.. but it is what it is....
On the flip side, again this would just provide an extra layer of protection... If you did need to drain, just pulling the plug isn't gonna do it... There's still more pressure on the outside... You'll still have to get up on plan to get it to drain...
