Cleanout plug full of water

[motorboater]

One of my plugs always seems to fill with water. It is now harder to remove than the other plug even though I religiously remove them after each use/overnight, clean them and the tubes, and never use any sort of lubricant on them.

Do others have plugs filling with water as well? I had water in it when I disassembled it to install the TruLocks so I dont think I've created the problem. Suppose I'll need to check the seal on the bottom half.

 

[Julian]

Yup....water on the top of the plugs is normal. If your plug is hard to put in and take out, sounds like you need to order a plug repair kit. Link on this is in the FAQ.

 

[Andy S]

One of mine ends up with water in it. I believe there is an o-ring on the release plugger that goes bad and lets water in, also the rubber skirt around the plug might go bad. Once I get aggreviated enough with water in my plug I will take it apart to inspect.

 

[Geiger41]

my one plug was an SOB to pull out.........THEN someone told me to twist the push button clockwise to tighten it up. I did this and the problem was solved... try it out and let me know

 

[Geiger41]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/tru-locks-2-issue.1952/#post-30330

 

[Boat Crazy]

I get some water INSIDE the plug. I take mine apart every Winter and dry out to prevent water from freezing in there.

 

[txav8r]

As Julian mentions, the Yamaha repair kit is not expensive, had the rubber seal/gasket, and the lower plug half. If it is filling with water easily, the seal/gasket is failing to do a good job. The I-ring leaks too, but it is minimal compared to the gasket. If it is hard to remove and it is clean, the ABS lower half is swelling and sticking. I have repaired these in the past by sanding down. I won't do that again. If I get a plug that fixed me any issues when clean and the neck seat is clean, I will replace the wear parts in a heartbeat...life is short, and a sticking plug is a blowout in the making.

 

[motorboater]

Yup, water inside the plug itself is what I'm talking about. Have to order the repair kit I guess. Perhaps rotating the release knob a little further will help it release easier, thanks for the info @geiger41.

 

[itsdgm]

Yup, water inside the plug itself is what I'm talking about. Have to order the repair kit I guess. Perhaps rotating the release knob a little further will help it release easier, thanks for the info @geiger41.

I get water in side my plugs too. So far it hasn't caused any issues. I did open them up once and dry them out. But so far no real problems.

 

[McTafur]

Yup....water on the top of the plugs is normal. If your plug is hard to put in and take out, sounds like you need to order a plug repair kit. Link on this is in the FAQ.

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[scokill]

I get some water INSIDE the plug. I take mine apart every Winter and dry out to prevent water from freezing in there.

That's what I do. Take them apart and store inside.