Push to unlock button on plugs

[FLJetBoater]

Is there ANY chance someone makes these or am I going to have to buy a whole new plug? The button has disappeared since yesterday and can’t locate it anywhere.

I typically have water on top of my plugs, so should I be worried about it entering the plug and rusting it out? It still works fine by just pressing on the boot.

 

[tdonoughue]

I can't imagine the water would be an issue. I don't think these are waterproofed (wouldn't that be a waste).

We have several folks with 3D printers; perhaps one would make one for you? Or just live without it, if it is working fine that way...

Anyone know if the button is in the rebuild kit? I don't expect so, but I have not purchased one yet...

 

[FLJetBoater]

I can't imagine the water would be an issue. I don't think these are waterproofed (wouldn't that be a waste).

We have several folks with 3D printers; perhaps one would make one for you? Or just live without it, if it is working fine that way...

Anyone know if the button is in the rebuild kit? I don't expect so, but I have not purchased one yet...

I've bought rebuild kits before, the button was not included.

I have a friend with a 3d printer. I asked him if he could do it without a plan he said it depends. I have to send him a picture and see I guess.

 

[msavold]

I've never really looked at just the button... I wonder if your local hardware store has a knob that would fit? (I probably wouldn't even bother with a Home Depot or Lowes but start at a local Ace or Home...?)
If it came off, I'm guessing there's just a thread under it?
(Pretty sure everyone ends up with water on top - hit the brakes hard and when the wake catches up to you and ends up on the back deck = water on top of the plugs.)

 

[FLJetBoater]

I've never really looked at just the button... I wonder if your local hardware store has a knob that would fit? (I probably wouldn't even bother with a Home Depot or Lowes but start at a local Ace or Home...?)
If it came off, I'm guessing there's just a thread under it?
(Pretty sure everyone ends up with water on top - hit the brakes hard and when the wake catches up to you and ends up on the back deck = water on top of the plugs.)

I actually found them. JBP has a couple, actually saw on the Yamaha Facebook group that someone else has asked and Will said he had a few left...

there’s no thread under it, it just pushes down and clips in to the plug

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

As you learned rebuild kits don't really rebuild anything except the bottom half of the plug and the gasket. I would suggest you also add EZ locks to the plugs to be sure one does not blast out during normal operation. Cobra EZ-Locks

 

[FLJetBoater]

As you learned rebuild kits don't really rebuild anything except the bottom half of the plug and the gasket. I would suggest you also add EZ locks to the plugs to be sure one does not blast out during normal operation. Cobra EZ-Locks

I already have EZ locks....