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BruceKY

Posted 6/29/2019 11:47 AM (#941524)
Subject: Loose drain plug?

Posts: 392

Location: KY

The drain plug on my 95 Ranger is loose. I’ve noticed the last couple times out that there was a small amount of water in the bilge after a day on the water. I just noticed when I twist the the plug the metal insert moves about an eighth of a turn in the FG transom.. Is there a replacement part for this? What else would I need? Adhesives etc.
TIA

mikie

Posted 6/30/2019 8:31 AM (#941551 - in reply to #941524)
Subject: Re: Loose drain plug?

Location: Athens, Ohio

Howdy, Bruce! Maybe try a couple wraps with teflon plumbers tape? m

MartinTD

Posted 7/1/2019 1:40 PM (#941603 - in reply to #941524)
Subject: Re: Loose drain plug?

Posts: 1136

Location: NorthCentral WI

Pony up the $3.99 for a new drain plug. HA!

Kkreig1010

Posted 7/8/2019 12:09 PM (#941934 - in reply to #941524)
Subject: Re: Loose drain plug?

Posts: 29

I think he’s referring to the actual metal sleeve the plug goes into, I have no idea on how to fix that but give ranger a call they probably know

BruceKY

Posted 7/12/2019 3:01 PM (#942260 - in reply to #941524)
Subject: RE: Loose drain plug?

Posts: 392

Location: KY

After watching several U-Tube videos and a trip to West marine I was able to replace the through hull drain tube.

I purchased a 1" transom drain tube, a flanging tool, and a tube of 3M 5200 fast cure polyurethane. I was lucky that the boat was bone dry. I had not put the boat in the water this year due to too many other responsibilities. After making the repair I waited 24 Hrs. So far no problem.

Edited by BruceKY 7/12/2019 3:24 PM