Boat plug@transom removal-tight!
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Boat plug@transom removal-tight!
Don't know how it happend. Went boating for the weekend at Cumberland. Tried removing plug after getting home to drain the water (was in a hurry to get home) and the FREAKIN THING IS SO TIGHT I CAN'T REMOVE IT . Don't know how it got so tight because I finger tighten it every time.
Anyway, I'm probably going to have to remove the whole assembly and put a new transom plug assembly in. No big deal I guess. However, WHAT KIND OF SEALANT SHOULD I USE AROUND THE NEW ASSEMBLY SO THAT IT SEALS CORRECTLY AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY WATER TO LEAK IN? I can't remember what it is called, something 3M makes...people use it to help seal their transom exhaust????
Thanks,
Mike
Anyway, I'm probably going to have to remove the whole assembly and put a new transom plug assembly in. No big deal I guess. However, WHAT KIND OF SEALANT SHOULD I USE AROUND THE NEW ASSEMBLY SO THAT IT SEALS CORRECTLY AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY WATER TO LEAK IN? I can't remember what it is called, something 3M makes...people use it to help seal their transom exhaust????
Thanks,
Mike
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I assume it's brass? Did you try a little heat? Do get it too hot as you might melt the fiber glass/gel. If you end up removing the whole assy use 4200 3M. When done put anti-seize on it. You may want to try wd-40 or some other penetrating oil.
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Originally posted by Raypanic
I assume it's brass? Did you try a little heat? Do get it too hot as you might melt the fiber glass/gel. If you end up removing the whole assy use 4200 3M. When done put anti-seize on it. You may want to try wd-40 or some other penetrating oil.
I assume it's brass? Did you try a little heat? Do get it too hot as you might melt the fiber glass/gel. If you end up removing the whole assy use 4200 3M. When done put anti-seize on it. You may want to try wd-40 or some other penetrating oil.
Guess I will try a little heat and if that doesn't work then fix it.
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DON"T USE HEAT!!! It will migrate very quickly through the brass and blister the gelcoat. Get it hot enough and the fiberglass layers will seperate also, then you are really in the crap. Find yourself an 8-point 1/2" socket and an impact wrench and it will come right out. I never put them in past finger tight.
Good luck
Good luck
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Originally posted by Valley Boy
DON"T USE HEAT!!! It will migrate very quickly through the brass and blister the gelcoat. Get it hot enough and the fiberglass layers will seperate also, then you are really in the crap. Find yourself an 8-point 1/2" socket and an impact wrench and it will come right out. I never put them in past finger tight.
Good luck
DON"T USE HEAT!!! It will migrate very quickly through the brass and blister the gelcoat. Get it hot enough and the fiberglass layers will seperate also, then you are really in the crap. Find yourself an 8-point 1/2" socket and an impact wrench and it will come right out. I never put them in past finger tight.
Good luck
I haven't tried vise grips and a hammer yet
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I keep about 5 plugs in my boat toolkit- plus a roll of teflon tape. You would not believe how many people can't find their plug at the launch.
The teflon tape will prevent galling- which may be your problem. Stainless on stainless will gall in a heartbeat. If the hull fitting thingy is stainless, use a brass plug or tape it. Don't put a torch near your boat unless you want to set it on fire.
Good Luck!
Bulldog aka Ronnie
The teflon tape will prevent galling- which may be your problem. Stainless on stainless will gall in a heartbeat. If the hull fitting thingy is stainless, use a brass plug or tape it. Don't put a torch near your boat unless you want to set it on fire.
Good Luck!
Bulldog aka Ronnie