boat plug idea

[JustMrWill]

Re: boat plug idea

Guy that I dive with has a procedure for cleaning his boat like that. On trip back to marina..has 2 buckets of water at front of deck...while on plane...remove 2 pvc threaded caps from thru transom pipes....dumps water in front...lets it drain off back...close pipes back up...presto clean deck.<br /><br />-JustMrWill

 

[jtexas]

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Attach the plug to a transom tie-down strap, if you forget about those (which I never have but I've seen it done) at least the boat won't leave the trailer.

 

[brs517]

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I keep my boat keys on one of those "floating" keychains that looks like a nun buoy. (You know...the bottom is white, and the top is a red cone?) The top comes off, and I store the boat plug inside the keychain. When it's in there, the keys are heavy and awkward. When I'm gathering everything at the house and grab the keys, it reminds me, so I put it in then, before I tow it to the lake. has worked well for me.

 

[55chevy]

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Originally posted by richard 1:<br /> my bilge pump stoped working one time about 10 miles from ramp and my 84 tracker leaks a bit.well water was about 4 to 5" deep.so i am thinking what to do.so what i did was pull the two plugs out(man does the water come in fast)and them gun it.this caused ALL the water to just drain out the drain hole.put the plug back in just before the ramp.have any of you done this?

We (my friends and I) used to run around in a john boat while it was raining (trying to catch fish)... the boat would get pretty full, and we would pull the plug and hit the gas. Worked like a dream...no bilge needed.<br />Mark

 

[Pony]

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richard- Ive seen my dad do that more than once. we pulled the boat too far up on shore once and water poured in the back overnight.....and another time when the lower unit got stuck in the bottom at the dock and again water filled the boat at night. bailed until we could get on plane safely then pulled the plug

 

[Pony]

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<br /><br /><br />this is my system to remeber the plug......the blue tape says PLUG! if you cant make it out

 

[Stumpys]

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My wife is my reminder... She nags me at least 5 miles from the lake.

 

[umblecumbuz]

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After every trip:<br /><br />Boat out - plug out.<br />Boat home - plug in.

 

[Boomyal]

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Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> Attach the plug to a transom tie-down strap, if you forget about those (which I never have but I've seen it done) at least the boat won't leave the trailer.

As I've been reading thru these ideas, the tie down idea came to mind. Then I got to your post jt. It is definitely the best IMHO. <br /><br />The winch crank wouldn't work for me as I do not unhook the bow cable till I'm in the water.<br /><br />However, all that being said, after 32 years of boating I have never forgotten a plug. Now after reading all these post, since coming to iboats, I fear my time is coming. Especially after my resto.<br /><br />So, to the transom tie down it is for me. I'll get one of those small climbing rope do dads to attach it with.

 

[sid the squid]

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What's the problem with remembering the plug? I've launched my new boat three times and have remembered the plug every time, so far.

 

[fixin]

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Originally posted by richard 1:<br /> how about installing a small chain to the plug and the other end to the transom.

That's how I have mine set up.That way it's always with the boat.

 

[txswinner]

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jtex and others, I launched my boat about a week ago and actually put in the pulls but somehow forgot the straps, they are/were originals (14 years) and after really slamming the brakes to get the boat off they apparently broke. Now How dumb is that.

 

[txswinner]

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Forgetting plug is easy enough fix, how about forgetting the KEYS.

 

[jtexas]

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txswinner, I'd say you were lucky they broke while the boat was in the water not on the freeway! What'd you do for the trip home?<br /><br />BTW, my spare boat keys reside permanently in my truck.

 

[phantoms]

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Originally posted by txswinner:<br /> Forgetting plug is easy enough fix, how about forgetting the KEYS.

Never forgot the plug, but have forgot the keys one time. And it just so happened that we went to a lake about 60 miles from home that time. Drove back home just to get keys and then back. Couple hours wasted, but still got to go boating.

 

[KRS]

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Originally posted by Fixin:<br />

Originally posted by richard 1:<br /> how about installing a small chain to the plug and the other end to the transom.

That's how I have mine set up.That way it's always with the boat.

Sounds like a great way to test the ole "prop vs small chain" debate, to find the winner.

 

[KIGuy52]

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A small rubber flap installed over the outside of the hole will slow down the water rushing in, giving you time to remember that you forgot to put the plug in before the boat sinks, but still allow water to drain out...maybe...well...probobly not...just an idea...somebody try it and let me know if it works.<br /><br />Added later........ <br />As you can tell, I sometimes post my ideas and read the other posts afterwards. I see now that scottnjay already thought of this....so, anyway, does it work? How about some kind of pre-boating checklist? That might work too, or a chain.

 

[KIGuy52]

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Originally posted by Sid The Squid:<br /> What's the problem with remembering the plug? I've launched my new boat three times and have remembered the plug every time, so far.

I've never forgotten my plug either....this week.

 

[Dead Eye]

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Got a free ket chain at a boat show. The one that twists open to keep your stuff dry. I keep my plug in it when the boat is out of the water. The weight of the plug reminds me to use it.<br /> Dead eye

 

[dingbat]

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It's easier just to get a self draining cockpit and don't worry about the plug.