Quick anchor locker fix

[AJack]

I bought these on eBay for $5.24 ($2.40 plus $2.84 shipping).

Plugged the drain hole and tested by filling it with water.

I will keep it plugged while using the boat.

 

[Scottie]

Yep. I did this last year when I was finding wet carpet under the rear seats. Stopped the problem completely.

 

[Bluewater272]

I do the same.

 

[tabbibus]

I like it

 

[Rickytrz]

What was the problem? Water getting inside?

 

[AJack]

Yep, and then it drains in between the hull and anchor locker, filling the bilge. You can fix the separation issue with some 3M 5200, I chose to get a simple plug. Some do both.

 

[tabbibus]

Yep, and then it drains in between the hull and anchor locker, filling the bilge. You can fix the separation issue with some 3M 5200, I chose to get a simple plug. Some do both.

so the plug doesn't need the 5200? Does it seal the space between the two layers?

 

[AJack]

I was at WalMart today and they sold the plugs in the Marine section.

 

[tabbibus]

I saw 1 inch plugs. Guess that's gonna be too big

 

[Bryon720]

I saw 1 inch plugs. Guess that's gonna be too big

Overtons has this exact plug $5.69

 

[Cambo]

This one did not work it was not wide enough or long enough

Amazon.com : White Water Baitwell Plug (54197-1/2”) : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : White Water Baitwell Plug (54197-1/2”) : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

The hole is about a 1/2'' wide a larger plug could possibly fit better

 

[4x15mph]

I thought most water comes up through the hull fitting and then fills the anchor while also dripping between the drain area. How are you getting that much water in the anchor locker?

 

[MidnightRider]

I thought most water comes up through the hull fitting and then fills the anchor while also dripping between the drain area. How are you getting that much water in the anchor locker?

No, it leaks in between the outer and inner hull as the water is coming into the anchor locker drain because of inadequate seal of the drain insert not fully extending and sealing the space between the inner and outer hull. Some white 3M 5200 on the inside is a pretty easy fix for this issue though.

 

[4x15mph]

@MidnightRider , I don’t understand how water gets in the locker if a drain plug is put into the top of the drain hole. I understand the issue with the leaking.

 

[MidnightRider]

@MidnightRider , I don’t understand how water gets in the locker if a drain plug is put into the top of the drain hole. I understand the issue with the leaking.

Oh - I assumed the plug in the anchor drain fixes the issue, maybe i missed something in this thread.

 

[AmesJainchill]

I bought these on eBay for $5.24 ($2.40 plus $2.84 shipping).

Thanks for posting this! Haven't had the wet carpet issue yet, but until the dealer goes through my punch list (which includes this) this fall I might as well throw one of these in the drain just in case!

Happen to have a link to the ones you bought? I'm finding 7533PD1's for close to that cheap, but I only found "Set of 5" on the 7533A7 (model in your pic). Not sure off-hand what the difference is between the PD1's and the A7's, but if you've confirmed the A7's work, barring any other info, I'll go with those..

 

[BigAbe75]

I bought these on eBay for $5.24 ($2.40 plus $2.84 shipping).View attachment 90132

Plugged the drain hole and tested by filling it with water.View attachment 90133

I will keep it plugged while using the boat.

So, I just got these. Couldn’t get it to fit on the inside. Too much unfinished area, the plug barely reached to the drain tube. So, I installed on the outside of the boat as an experiment today.

Went and did a couple hours of surfing. Probably hit a couple decent waves when returning for a fallen rider. Got back on the trailer and opened the anchor locker.... there’s about an inch of water at the bottom. How the heck did that get in there?? Pulled my new plug out, and out comes some of that water.

Any thoughts?

 

[ZGhost]

So, I just got these. Couldn’t get it to fit on the inside. Too much unfinished area, the plug barely reached to the drain tube. So, I installed on the outside of the boat as an experiment today.

Went and did a couple hours of surfing. Probably hit a couple decent waves when returning for a fallen rider. Got back on the trailer and opened the anchor locker.... there’s about an inch of water at the bottom. How the heck did that get in there?? Pulled my new plug out, and out comes some of that water.

Any thoughts?

Which specific one did you get @BigAbe75 that didn’t work?
just noticed my anchor locker was wet last time I looked in there and was going to investigate further next time.

 

[jgourlie]

I am not sure I am understanding how this leak works....is it leaking underneath the drain plug? If i were to fill around the drain plug it would solve this problem? or is it the drain tube not connect properly to the drain plug?

Any help is appreciated,

 

[drewkaree]

So, I just got these. Couldn’t get it to fit on the inside. Too much unfinished area, the plug barely reached to the drain tube. So, I installed on the outside of the boat as an experiment today.

Went and did a couple hours of surfing. Probably hit a couple decent waves when returning for a fallen rider. Got back on the trailer and opened the anchor locker.... there’s about an inch of water at the bottom. How the heck did that get in there?? Pulled my new plug out, and out comes some of that water.

Any thoughts?

Over top of the bow, underneath the anchor locker cover?

I had someone comment that they never saw a bilge on the front of a boat before, had to explain what it was that was pissing water up there, and why Yamaha supposedly did this.