Drain Plugs That stay???

[Aerialimage]

Anyone have a good drain plug that works?
I had good luck with rubber stoppers but They are hard to remove and I do lose them too! Thought I had it figured out but lost the new boat style too. those had the fold over lever but I guess they are grabbing terrain on my entry into the ponds. I want a plug that stays. so far only the stock plastic plugs have stayed but they are not removable without tools and seldom can be saved for re use. What works for you?

[racerone3]

I use rubber freeze plugs. use a hacksaw to cut a slot in the end so you can hold it with a screwdriver and use a 1/2" wrench to tighten. i use the bilge pump for mid ride draining, and only pull drain plugs when i get home and it's time to wash the machine.

[hydromike]

i use the bilge pump for mid ride draining.

I just want to correct 'Race on this one....

Every time I've seen him do a mid-ride drain, he's used the bushes, or made a run for the edge of the field....



In all seriousness, I use Kayak drain plugs, but they take a bit more commitment to rivet/bolt the receiver into the body, and then have the threaded drain plug install into it.



They're pretty common, and can be had cheaply. One downfall (as with a lot of drain plugs) is that they CAN be ripped out, or damaged. These plugs tend to get smashed before they get pulled out, but again, they really need to be riveted into the body, and often need to be installed in a larger hole, which means drilling and (gasp!) more commitment.

~m

[Eldon]

My Max had the holes tampered with before I got it so factory wouldn't work.That said I think if the holes were not tampered with a supply of the 3/4" "caplugs" would be best as they would be the least prone to getting ripped out or smashed.I tried the rubber stopper plugs with the fold over lever but the lever was very prone to getting bent or smashed but...I never did lose a plug.I fashioned a set using the rubber stopper with a bolt instead of the fold over lever.It was for me the best all around but cumbersome to install and remove as I had to hold the plug with slip joint pliers as I tightened it with a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket.In short I envy those who have drain holes that will take the original "caplug".

[Mike]

It is hard to beat the stock button plugs.

Eldon, I had the same problem with my Max II. The original holes were larger than they should be. I have been using PVC fittings screwed into the hold but I just recently found some 7/8" caplugs that did the trick. I say caplug, but they were a different brand. They may work for you. They were made by "Au-ve-co Products" which stands for Auto-Vehicle Parts Company.

The stock 3/4" button plug that fits standard Max's is a part number 9289.
The larger 7/8" part number is 9290

I don't remember where I ordered mine from but I just did a quick search online and saw them here: Plastic Plug Button W/Dep Ctr 7/8 Hole Less than $10 for 100 of them.

I like the button plugs because they stay inside the hole and are hard to rip out. Like aerialimage said though, they are also hard to remove. I typically just push them through and if I damage them, I damage them. They are cheap enough that you can afford to replace them every ride.

Here is another thread on the same thing with the Caplug brand part numbers for those drain plugs http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...body-seal.html

[Bud]

x3 on using the stock plugs.

I have in the past used a 3 foot 3/8" metal rod with a rounded end to push the plugs out from the inside, running the rod down the back through the engine vents. You can get several time's use out of the plugs that way.

[TalSet]

i have at my job 100% gum rubber that is 1/2 inch thick. i drill a hole first that can handle a 1/4- 20 bolt that goes all the way through with room for a washer and nut. then i use a round punch that is slightly bigger than my drain holes and by using the punch in a drillpress you can make a plug that when it is installed all you have to do is tighten the bolt which will pull the nut and makes the rubber swell. so far i have NOT had any trouble with this set-up. if i can figure out how to post pictures, i'll do that so you can see for yourself what i came up with.

[larryf]

I use a rubber stopper that is shaped like a bottle cork its about 7/16 at bottom then tapers up to i think 13/16 at top now mine only stick out about 1/8" when pushed in they are hard to get back out once in place but they have never fell out yet and seal very well

[Noel Woods]

I use the Kayak plugs too. Wild Texas Ranger had a good idea that I have done, take the drain plug assembly & drill out a metal washer to match the screw holes on the female end of the kayak plug. Place the washer inside the tub, and the female end outside the tub (sealing up with a liberal amount of marine grade sealant) then use small bolts to secure all through the screw holes. Since I went with this set up I have not damaged the drain plugs.

[canam800]

Recreatives sells the 7/8 cap plugs. I had to drill out my tub and start using these plugs because the holes were damaged. Its what Jay at rec. told me to do.

[golpher76]

This is what I was thinking of using for my max since my plugs were gone and the holes were about 1 inch in diameter. They seem pretty durable, I was thinking a few nuts and bolts and some silicone and i'll be all set.

GARBOARD DRAIN PLUGS (9-0742DP1)

[dolittle]

what i have done in the past was take 2 flat washers a small peice of rubber (like rubber roofing )and a bolt .They stay in pretty good and there cheap to make