Need to find a drainage plug for boat

[mythos]

Here are some pics of the drainage port on my boat. Need help finding a plug that fits. Thanks.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

If it's the standard size plug walmart will have it. If it's an odd size most hardware stores will have expanding rubber plugs.

 

[mythos]

What size is consider standard size? Thanks for your reply.

 

[Jay415]

I'd say standard is about 1"

 

[crazymanme2]

I have a brand new plug & on the pack it says 1"

 

[Jonboat Jerry]

Flip Lock (most common) and T Handle drain plugs come in two sizes.
1" (most common) and 1 1/4". As Lckstkn' mentioned, Wally World is you best bet.

 

[mythos]

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll head out to walmart once I get the drainage hole measure after work today.

 

[River]

Get several......

 

[Jay415]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Stainless-Steel-316-Marine-Boat-Snap-Drain-Plug-1-Diameter-50032162-/400244344255?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d306c05bf

 

[bscman]

Get several......

If you aren't planning to deck the boat or cover up the the drain plug, get one of the flip lock styles and run a small chain through the lever...and attach the other end to the transom. Now ya can't lose it!

Best of all, if you forget the plug and launch the boat...you always know right where the plug is! No frantic searching while the boat sinks! (Ask me how I know.......)

 

[HOUSE]

One other tip: My hole was slightly leaking so I sealed it with Gluvit and the plug is a pretty tight squeeze now.

...man am I going to hear it for typing that one! but it worked!

 

[JeffChastain]

I had a funny little drainage hole in my boat. It had like, a little flange on the outside of the boat that the plug was supposed to grab onto, and pull tight against the boat. Couldn't figure out what kind of plug worked with it, and I tried about 5 different plugs from walmart and BPS, and none worked. I just cut that mother off, got me a rubber plug from lowes. And it works perfectly.

I got the idea from a member here when I first found the forum. Goes something like this.

Take the rubber plug, and drill a hole straight through the center, use a bolt with a wingnut, and a washer on each side of the plug, place in drainage hole, and tighten down until it doesn't leak. Works like a charm.