dont know much about the remote drain plug but what i have found out with other flow rite products is you want the least amount of bends in the cable as possible.the more bends means more restrictions which makes the switch itself harder to turn.too much pressure on the switch will bend the wire inside the cable.as others have said keeping it well lubricated is probably a must.i would say they sell a ton of replacement parts especially for the livewell and pump out systems.