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

3M 4200 semi permanent
3M 5200 Permanent (don't ever expect to remove it in one piece)

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.

vice grips and a big hammer. it will get anything loose

Ray, I've tried wd-40, liquid wrench, & 3m penetrating oil. nothing is working! It will not budge. Thought about the heat thing because it is bass, but was afraid to...because I didn't want to scare/hurt the fiberglass & gelcoat!

Guess I will try a little heat and if that doesn't work then fix it.

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

Thanks for the advise & heads up. Guess I will not use heat then. Will try it this weekend. I did try an six point socket and drive, but the socket began to turn a little and I didn't want to round off the corners at all, so I stopped.

I haven't tried vise grips and a hammer yet

stop by, I got an air chisel we'll get her right out..

I saw a cheap trick for a penatrating oil that works better than anything on the market and it is Kerosene mixed with dishsoap in the soap bottle.

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