Got some goodies out of my drain plug today!

[Drexx3]

Boat was on a service rack this weekend and got a lot of rain. I noticed the rack had the boat nose down so a lot of water was pooling in the bow/anchor locker.
Had it on a rack again today, bow up, and decided to open the drain plug after reading a lot on here about how much water accumulates below the level of the bilge pump. A ton of water drained. When I first pulled the plug I noticed the water was being disturbed and closer inspection showed something was caught in the drain hole. Pulled out a curly metal shaving. Then another one, and another one, and another. Plus some other gunk. A bunch of slivers laying on the ground as well. Here's a pic of all the goodies...

 

[bolivas]

Boat was on a service rack this weekend and got a lot of rain. I noticed the rack had the boat nose down so a lot of water was pooling in the bow/anchor locker.
Had it on a rack again today, bow up, and decided to open the drain plug after reading a lot on here about how much water accumulates below the level of the bilge pump. A ton of water drained. When I first pulled the plug I noticed the water was being disturbed and closer inspection showed something was caught in the drain hole. Pulled out a curly metal shaving. Then another one, and another one, and another. Plus some other gunk. A bunch of slivers laying on the ground as well. Here's a pic of all the goodies...
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Seems to be the norm unfortunately...... ?‍?‍

 

[haknslash]

You are now 50% there with the Yamaha new boat baptism. Your next achievement to unlock is "what is this thing coming out of my exhaust?". Only then will the Yamaha baptism be complete.

 

[Drexx3]

You are now 50% there with the Yamaha new boat baptism. Your next achievement to unlock is "what is this thing coming out of my exhaust?". Only then will the Yamaha baptism be complete.

...I think my baptism is complete!

 

[ZGhost]

Congrats but you are not done, this stuff keeps coming for a while ..... Yamaha needs to fire the guy responsible for the drilling operation that creates the metal shavings! I am almost certain he/she is supposed to remove the stuff!

 

[Merlion]

After a year, I still find stuff behind the drain plug...it’s like a piñata there, every time I move the boat new surprises and goodies show up...?