Jonboat plug leaks

cipollinaj

July 05, 2010 04:02

New to site and to jon boat fishing.
Just bought a used jonboat
for the Croton Reservoir here in NY.
My son wanted to try it so I figured it was
a "good bonding thing" [:)]

Problem is...the plug leaks.
Not alot...just annoying.
Pipe seems to be in the round.
I sanded the pipehole,even put teflon tape
around plug. Still leaks.
Is plug adjustable or are there other sizes?
Dont even know if they make other style plugs.
My plug has a bolt thru it and a nut on other side.
YOu pull up on a metal extension from inside boat
and it tightens up on the rubber plug.
Any advice would be helpful.

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  wpage

  July 05, 2010 08:23

  Sometimes you can tighten up on the tensioner...
  May be best to replace the plug. Old rubber gets hard and lets water in.

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  MMOMEQ-55

  July 06, 2010 02:36

  Most times you simply replace the plug with a new one. I once had a jon boat that somehow the hole had gotten out of round just enough that a plug would not seal properly. I took a new plug and covered it with wax. Then I took some emery cloth and roughed up the drain hole. After that I coated the drain hole with the thickened epoxy and inserted the plug. Wiped all the excess off and waited for it to dry. The wax prevented the plug from sticking and the epoxy gave me a nice tight hole for the plug.
  
  No leaks after that. The same jon boat is still going strong for a friend of mine. Just so you know, jon boats are famous for leaking somewhere. Hopefully yours is not a riveted boat. Never buy a riveted boat unless you love leaks.[:D]

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  Pelican

  July 06, 2010 17:26

  If you change the plug and it still leaks it may be seeping around the tube itself. You didn't say what the construction is but it occurs with wood boats if they have been out of the water for an extended period of time.
  
  Pel

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  cipollinaj

  July 06, 2010 19:41

  Thanks for your replies.
  
  The jonboat is an aluminum riveted boat,
  but just leaks around the plug (so far).
  I bought boat from a dealer who buys auctioned
  DEP confiscated boats and resells them.
  The plug appears brand new.
  I will try tightening up on nut at end and see if
  there is a difference.
  After that, I'll try the epoxy idea.
  Maybe somehow the hole got out of round
  and the epoxy would fix that.
  John

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  fishkiller41

  July 08, 2010 08:35

  Put the plug in from OUTSIDE..[;)]

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  MMOMEQ-55

  July 08, 2010 15:10

  quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
  Put the plug in from OUTSIDE..[;)]
  
  
  LOL I lost a plug in the middle of the lake once with it on the outside. Damn near sank before I could get back to the dock.

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  Cgull

  July 09, 2010 06:13

  Tighten the adjustment nut on the plug, that should create a tighter fit. If not get a new plug with adjustable nut.

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