Clean Out Port Day 3

[Ronnie]

maybe use Floor jack and a 2”x4” to add pressure to the bottom of the plug while you Work the top end.

 

[HangOutdoors]

That is rotated around far more than it should go. If it was me, I would at this point, possibly, without taking it in to a dealer if that is not an option, is to remove the hatch lid, remove the rubber tube which is just hose clamped and see if I could get down there with something to give me leverage or put a short bar across the handle and tap it a few times with small light/heavy hammer etc.

Depends how comfortable you are with working on your new boat and taking a few things apart and then putting them back together.

 

[kgower]

That is rotated around far more than it should go. If it was me, I would at this point, possibly, without taking it in to a dealer if that is not an option, is to remove the hatch lid, remove the rubber tube which is just hose clamped and see if I could get down there with something to give me leverage or put a short bar across the handle and tap it a few times with small light/heavy hammer etc.

Depends how comfortable you are with working on your new boat and taking a few things apart and then putting them back together.

I'm comfortable enough. Don't want to damage anything. Such a silly problem such a silly problem keeping the boat out of the water. Called the nearest dealer (about 45 minutes) yesterday around 2:00, got VM still haven't heard back.
What do you mean by the hatch lid? The handle on the cap has 4 screws.

 

[Babin Farms]

I'm comfortable enough. Don't want to damage anything. Such a silly problem such a silly problem keeping the boat out of the water. Called the nearest dealer (about 45 minutes) yesterday around 2:00, got VM still haven't heard back.
What do you mean by the hatch lid? The handle on the cap has 4 screws.

I think he means the cleanout tray cover.

I would try to disassemble the plug at this point, what do you have to lose??

 

[kgower]

I think he means the cleanout tray cover.

I would try to disassemble the plug at this point, what do you have to lose??

Sorry for being so ignorant, had the boat 1 week. Cleanout tray cover? Photo?

 

[Babin Farms]

Not sure yours is identical but here ya go

https://jetboaters.net/threads/some-water-getting-in-resolved.27877/post-525641

This will give you access to take the black tubes off and get better access to the plug

 

[hapyfishrmn]

The clean out hatch is this area. Unscrewing them and it should give you better access. The hatch was sealed so you will need to persuade it to come off. After reinstalling it you will likely need to seal it again. The screws in this area do have a tendency to strip the hole.

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• hapyfishrmn
• May 18, 2021

 

[Beachbummer]

If you are looking for more leverage, something made out of PVC or a 2x4 could be fashioned to enable you to more forcefully turn it from above without disassembling the rear tray and tube, which are both sealed/glued in place. Say a 3in PVC pipe, or 2x4 with a notch cut out to fit over the handle and then turn that from above? Even a crawbar wrapped in cloth inserted in the handle and turned from above with a pipe wrench would give you more leverage. Only if that didn't work I'd proceed with more invasive possibilities, but that's just me. Don't give up, you are close!

Unsure what the dealer could do different at this point. Best of Luck!

 

[14SX190]

I don't want to damage it, but brute force maybe the only option

You could try a jack from underneath pushing up piece of wood through grate and leave pressure to work from the top.
From the top rig a ratchet strap above plug and some how attach other end to plug.
Will at least free up hands if your working alone.

Hope it works out for you. I had my own clean out plug drama and its not fun

 

[HangOutdoors]

The problem is, is that it is turned a great deal more than it should. I do not know what is going on there and how that tab is wedged. I would proceed with caution. Take off the access panel, remove the tube and see if I could get it working back out. Putting a small bar through the handle and tapping it with a small sledge hammer to see if there is any movement.

Would hate to have the grooved insert break to where it is damaged and the plug can't be locked in again until things are replaced.

 

[kgower]

The problem is, is that it is turned a great deal more than it should. I do not know what is going on there and how that tab is wedged. I would proceed with caution. Take off the access panel, remove the tube and see if I could get it working back out. Putting a small bar through the handle and tapping it with a small sledge hammer to see if there is any movement.

Would hate to have the grooved insert break to where it is damaged and the plug can't be locked in again until things are replaced.

Me too.

 

[adrianp89]

Have you tried dis-assembling it? What happens when you take out those four screws?

 

[the MfM]

I’m not familiar with this style plug, but since it’s in wrong is there a chance that rotating it the opposite way would free it?

 

[RobbieO]

From the photo, they are definitely 180 off. I always make sure the "set" is on the bottom.

 

[PaulyB]

As you can see by the attached photo the set arrow is pointing to about 11:30 instead of about 7:00. The high side is where the cable is and low is where the K in unlock is. Don't know how it got partially seated, with this rotation but can't remove it. I'm 6'2" 190 reasonably fit, pushing down as hard as I can. Getting about an1/8"-1/4" inch movement in either direction still no luck.

Any suggestions?

Where is the boat at? I live at lake anna and think I could give you a hand.

 

[kgower]

I’m not familiar with this style plug, but since it’s in wrong is there a chance that rotating it the opposite way would free it?

That's a thought.

 

[kgower]

From the photo, they are definitely 180 off. I always make sure the "set" is on the bottom.

Wish I had been more careful.

 

[kgower]

Have you tried dis-assembling it? What happens when you take out those four screws?

Won't have time until at least tomorrow to put some real time into it.

 

[tdonoughue]

On the theory that it got rotated in there, I would suggest focusing on rotating it out (rather than some of the jack-type suggestions, which would try to lift it out).

I like the 3" or 2.5" PVC with a slit idea (for going over the handle of the plug). Couple that with a hole drilled through the top with a long pole and you may be able to free it that way. Might break the dogs getting it out, but that is your best bet IMHO.

The crowbar I fear would risk breaking your handle... Too little surface area in contact with the plug.

You also might try two boards, one on either side of the handle. Then use a bar clamp at the top to clamp the 2 boards, squeezing them together. Then twist the clamp. If the clamp is not getting enough leverage to hold the plug, you can add small boards around the plug side to increase the angle (and the leverage on the squeeze on the plug handle).

 

[Ozark]

I have the same boat and snapped a few pictures for your reference. From what I can see, it looks like the black “set” tab is what is holding you up. From your pictures, the set tab would be around the 12 o’clock position and there isn’t any type of groove there. Were you applying any downward force when installing? If so, you should be able to pull straight up in it’s current position.