Flo-Rite Drain Plugs

[InseineFishing]

I’ve decided it is cheaper to do upgrades on my 2017 Skeeter then it is to buy a 2021. Has anyone installed a drain plug from Flo-Rite? Good experience?

[rickmb]

I’ve decided it is cheaper to do upgrades on my 2017 Skeeter then it is to buy a 2021. Has anyone installed a drain plug from Flo-Rite? Good experience?

I have installed two in my last two Skeeters. Pretty easy job. The hardest part is getting the nerve to cut that big of a hole in the fiberglass. After some therapy, counseling, You Tube videos, and a glass of scotch I was ready.
Make sure you look for obstructions behind where you cut. Take your time with the hole-saw. Run the hole-saw backwards to start the cut so the gelcoat won't chip.
Use O-ring grease and it will close easier.

[Yjhammer11]

easy job. Worth it to not knock you head on the power ole bracket anymore

[Loomis88]

Make a bracket put under lid no holes to cut easy access.

[Yjhammer11]

I used a cutting board to make the bracket. Mounted to the underside of the lip for the hatch Used Stainless bolts

[PaulGifto]

I as well chose to avoid the big hole in the glass

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[woppercatcher]

I hope my second one doesn't leak!

[Loomis88]

That’s exactly what I did my old boat except I bought ranger jump switch bracket And reinforced with the cutting board cut it nice and painted the whole thing black mounted it under the back storage lid piece of cake

[captainrab]

That’s exactly what I did my old boat except I bought ranger jump switch bracket And reinforced with the cutting board cut it nice and painted the whole thing black mounted it under the back storage lid piece of cake

Great minds think alike. Almost verbatim

[MichAngler]

saw this in another post

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[Loomis88]

^^^^^^ this but in corner

[rickmb]

I put mine where Skeeter installs it from the factory. On my last Skeeter I installed it in the cockpit area.
My preference to have it where I can see it while launching. Just my mental checklist while backing in to look down, especially since it's by the key.
There have been times when I forgot to set it closed and saw it while launching before the bilge filled up.

[Mcb196]

Does the the flo-rite plug and screws fit into the existing holes once the original plug is removed or does it have to be modified and or re-drilled? Thanks

[mikeky]

Does the the flo-rite plug and screws fit into the existing holes once the original plug is removed or does it have to be modified and or re-drilled? Thanks

Mine fit in the original hole

[rickmb]

Does the the flo-rite plug and screws fit into the existing holes once the original plug is removed or does it have to be modified and or re-drilled? Thanks

Mine did on both of my boats.

[Fire81]

Fit perect on my 2006 zx190. Great upgrade. Super easy install

[Mcb196]

Thanks all. Sounds like an install may be in my future.