garboard boat plug mod
 

Ever get tired of fumbling for a wrench or rusty pliers to remove it? *::)





A small brass nipple, a little grinding and soldering and NEVER again! *:D


http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...072207_002.jpg




http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com...072207_001.jpg


Note in that top pic: that rubber dinosaur it HOT. Hes chillin in the shade for a bit. ;D

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Thats great!!

Is that what you used solder??
Or did you braze it??
whats the handle SS??

I am goingnto camp this afternoon I like to make one right now before I go!!

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4" Brass threaded nipple with the thread cut off MJ.

I notched it out with a grinder to fit snugly together.

Get it super hot, solder it and you are good to go!

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Thanks!! Going to the hardware store right now!! ;)

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No time for a better pic right now but all done!!

Thanks stink!!

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tac...dium.sized.jpg

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SWEET!!! Glad I helped someone! 8)

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I like MJ's better :P ;D

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Nice idea Stinky! Billy Mac ;D

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I gotta have one, but for free of course. ;D
Thats a great idea.

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not a bad idea there stinkman, i dont need one. mine stays wet most of the season ::) ;D

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That boy just don't stop commin up with good stuff! :D

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Checked the mail today, nobody sent me a Freebeee. >:(

:P ;D

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I just did a search for "Nipple" and I found this post, what a disappointment :'(

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Even worse, after searching for "nipple", you found a post by Stinky ? :-/ ;D

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Thats my next project! Thanks for a great idea.

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Well I used mine on the trip from hell and it held the water in just fine!! ;)

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my V doesn't have that style plug it uses the rubber style. good thought from our Stinker hey Stink i just got your message what ya needing brother?

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Hey Stink, great idea, here is my version of the plug. Tool Maker Style
I used a .250 X 3" CRES dowel pin. I set up my plug and drilled and reamed the hole to .249 to get a .0005 to the side press fit.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...DrainPlug1.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...t2207120-1.jpg
Then just for insurance I drilled and tapped a 1/4-20 hole from the inside and installed a CRES set screw.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...t2207119-1.jpg

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Great job! That makes mine look like trash!! ;D

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Stinky, I like yours better. It is more ergonomic. One of you needs to look into patenting these things.

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Wish I had one. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( Whah !! :'( :'(

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The Stinkmiester would be the one with the patent, it was his idea. I can see it now , Stinky Hookers Garboard Boat Plug. For packaging he have picture of him in his thong holding the plug in his hand :). Then maybe he can launch his line of male thongs ;)in assorted colors, it must get boring wearing the same color thong all the time :o :o :o;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Great work 2nd!!!!

But you got to becareful with 2nd's that it doesn't leak!

And to late for nthe pat. I have already started the paper work! ;D

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I'm not worried about a leak, between the press fit and the Loctite thread sealant I don't think much water will get by. After you get your patent you could throw Stinky a bone and use him for a model holding MJ"s garboard plug and he could still wear his thong ;D

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MJ on my '73 it had 2 plugs. The garbord plug was underneath rather than on the transom. Is yours the same?

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Two plugs ??? ??? ???

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Heck yeah Hammer....can you imagine? Its hard enough to remember one let alone one UNDER the hull that you can see without bending down! But it sure does let all the water out.

I stressed to the new owner SEVERAL times that it had two plugs and not to forget that :D

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i like the way you think 2nd! 8)

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I only have one at the bottom of the transom. Never seen two?

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Yo STINK, I love teh package you sent me today. Thanks Bro. Enjoyed the panties that were packed as well. :-*

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02860.jpg

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why do you guys have that style plug? mine has the rubber style in 7/8"

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My 78 project has the rubber plug insert, but my 86 has teh threaded type...that I prefer.

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Cause it came that way silly! ;D