Removing completely stuck clean out plugs with a piece of driftwood or 2x4 and a ratchet strap.

[finnrigged]

This is just something I'll carry on my boat from now on. A 2x4 that will bridge across left to right over the opening for the cleanup plug and a ratchet strap vacuum sealed in a bag to keep it from rusting over the years. This was my first experience with a jet boat and I really had no idea what I was doing except that I needed to get those clean out plugs removed according to a friend of mine. I got lucky with this technique and it seemed like something that everyone would be easily capable of having on board just in case of an emergency. This is probably been brought up as a technique over and over again but I'm kind of new to the form so I thought I'd make a video since I was struggling through the process myself.

 

[Scottintexas]

Believe it or not we've actually seen worse plugs but yours definitely get an honorable mention,

I always remove my plugs when not on the water and they always slide in/out easily

 

[finnrigged]

I'm brand new to these boats so thanks for the info. I watched a bunch of videos on them for maintenance and that came up. Do you spray yours down with any silicone spray or just lay them on their side in the compartment and be done with it?

 

[fatboyroy]

this is brute force, unless im parting my boat for parts, I will never do this. Just maintain your clean out plug, remove when not in the water, spray with silicone oil or whatever lubricant you think is appropriate for you. I never have mine stucked or even hard to pull, it pulls the same since i picked it up from the dealer.

 

[Scottintexas]

for 14 years I just pull them when I get off the ramp and lay them in the tray,

once I went to a lake house with a dock, after 3 days of being in the water I tried them and they were stuck, I did the ice trick and they came out, the rest of the week I pulled the plugs when I was done for the day, the boat floats higher than the cleanout tray so as long as the black tube doesn't leak there's not a problem ( I did leave the bilge pump on over night though ).

some members put a silicone or pool pump solution on them, I never have, I think it's really important to start with a clean/smoot tube that the dogs can lock into,

consider some cobra ez locks, it guarantees they won't blow, it's cheap insurance, and he's a member here,
Cobra EZ-Locks



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[Noko]

Step 1. Don't let your plugs get this dirty.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

for 14 years I just pull them when I get off the ramp and lay them in the tray,

once I went to a lake house with a dock, after 3 days of being in the water I tried them and they were stuck, I did the ice trick and they came out, the rest of the week I pulled the plugs when I was done for the day, the boat floats higher than the cleanout tray so as long as the black tube doesn't leak there's not a problem ( I did leave the bilge pump on over night though ).

some members put a silicone or pool pump solution on them, I never have, I think it's really important to start with a clean/smoot tube that the dogs can lock into,

consider some cobra ez locks, it guarantees they won't blow, it's cheap insurance, and he's a member here,
Cobra EZ-Locks



.

Here are a couple videos for understanding the ezlocks

and

Cobra EZ-Locks

 

[finnrigged]

Just bought the plug rebuild kits, Cobra locks, Cobra super ultra steering fins, 2 new reverse cables and 2 steering cables. I have 1 more Waverunner SUV to finish building and then 3 MR1 FX high Output motors to rebuild assembly line style and then I'll finally get the boat put back together.

 

[finnrigged]

Step 1. Don't let your plugs get this dirty.

This boat spent some time under water during a storm that ripped the bottom off. It has permission to be this dirty ,?