Has anybody replaced thier hull drain plug with a brass one?

[kthrash]

Has anybody replaced thier hull drain plug with a brass one? I hate the plastic drain plug.. just seems cheap..

 

[scokill]

That's what I have on mine....no plastic.

 

[kthrash]

did you replace it? whats involved? just the three screws and some 3M 5200?

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

There are also chrome plated brass versions of what we currently have. But yes, all you need for that is the screws and 5200. You can also find that same style where they have drilled the plug and pressed in a stainless rod so you can remove it without tools.

 

[scokill]

did you replace it? whats involved? just the three screws and some 3M 5200?

No. Came standard new.

 

[dustinjean]

on my old ar210 i replaced the plastic one with the chrome plated version from the ar240, had to enlarge the main hole from what i remember and drill one new hole for mounting as the flange was a bit bigger and used 3m 5200 let it setup for a few days and was good all last season

 

[txav8r]

Some of our models come with plastic, some with brass, and some with chromed brass. I have had brass and the chromed brass now. I am with you...I would consider changing the plastic if it gave me even a single issue.

 

[Bruce]

This is what I did https://jetboaters.net/threads/upgrading-yamaha-sx230-garboard-drain-plug-to-stainless-steel-retained-version.1491/

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Plastic ones are nice because you can screw them by hand and they stay connected to the drain while its out. Brass was standard issue on my Classic 2005 and I often wish I had plastic to make it easier to pull the plug without going to find the pliers.

 

[buckbuck]

I like the plastic. Like Murf said, it is easy to screw them in and they stay put. Plus I have about half a dozen inside the engine bay should I ever lose one.

 

[itsdgm]

I like the plastic. Like Murf said, it is easy to screw them in and they stay put. Plus I have about half a dozen inside the engine bay should I ever lose one.

X2

 

[scokill]

Plastic ones are nice because you can screw them by hand and they stay connected to the drain while its out. Brass was standard issue on my Classic 2005 and I often wish I had plastic to make it easier to pull the plug without going to find the pliers.

I screw my brass in by hand and never had an issue...

 

[txav8r]

I modified my brass plug so I could "do it by hand"