Hull drain plug in or out?
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Topic: Hull drain plug in or out?
Posted By: Cumby
Subject: Hull drain plug in or out?
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 3:08pm
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Is it bad to leave your drain plug in for the winter? I've always left it out but wonder about the possibility of visitors coming in from the cold? ------------- 99 Ski Nautique GT40 |
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Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 3:42pm
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I take mine out only if it needs drained. At that point it's only out long enough to let the water drain out then it goes right back in. Don't know why it would hurt to stay in? ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 3:47pm
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Any chance your boat can fill up with rain or snow? Typically if my boat is on land/trailer plug is out, in/above water plug is in. If you're worried about critters I'd put a drier sheet over the plug hole with rock on top to hold it in place. It'll provide some blockage to critters but still somewhat drain in an emergency. |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 5:00pm
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When in doubt, pull it out! |
Posted By: Cumby
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 5:09pm
It stays in storage, although it's a tin roof and I guess an occasional leak could be possible. Sounds like a good idea to put dryer sheets in the drain with something heavy over it. ------------- 99 Ski Nautique GT40 |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 10:20pm
+1 ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: OldSchoolBlue84
Date Posted: October-05-2015 at 10:36pm
+1......I do this under a covered lean to protected by the elements. ------------- Kostas http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6700&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-06-2015 at 9:18am
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I concur - in when no danger of filling with water and out when there is. Regarding filling with water, I have a friend with a 57 Century. Being a single plant hull, it must be soaked after a lay up to tighten up the planking. A common method is to put water in the bilge before putting it in the lake for the first time. If not soaked by ether running the hose in the bilge of by hanging in the water, they have sunk. Anyway, this friend had the hose going, went to work and his wife forgot to turn the hose off. Getting home, he found water coming out over the gunnels. The AMC 327 survived after several oil changes! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: cadunkle
Date Posted: October-13-2015 at 5:14pm
| Plugs always out when boat is on the trailer. Never know when something bad can happen. Even if mine was in an enclosed heated garage I'd still keep it plug out. I also keep doghouse propped open and shift seat base cushions to allow airflow under/around as much as possible. |