Boat Drain Plug Leaking

Anything that penetrates your boat hull is a potential water leak.

Boat drain plug leaking.

Anytime a boat has a major leak the livewell system is the 1 suspect because it has both fittings and hoses below waterline which means if anything in the system is leaking on the inlet or drain side you have a major and constant leak. If your boat is taking on too much water then the solution might be fixed by changing the rear plugs on your boat. If you needed the bilge pump you have more than just a few leaking rivets. When inserted in the transom it prevents water from coming back in.

Through hull fittings for live well intakes or drains drain plugs wash down pump through hulls screwing holes for depth finder. After all common areas were checked with no reason the boat should be leaking. The injection molded nylon bright orange plug clips to your boat s key ring so it is always handy when you need it most. This is a drain plug.

Prepping the boat once leaks are located and marked pull the drain plug and raise the bow. To ensure best results leave the boat in this position for two days in order to completely dry. Sounds pretty simple and maybe. Might not be a bad time to inspect that if it looks iffy remove and reinstall with 5200 caulk.

Garboard drain plugs are small and easy to misplace so have a spare or two is good idea. When removed from the bottom of your boat s transom water drains out. This is a boat that was taking on a small amount of water into the bilge area. The emergency garboard drain plug from seasense is designed for just this reason.