flowrite remote drain plug, any one use them?

[the76kid]

Put 1 in this spring. So far it has been great. Love it.
Totally agree with transom mount

[LMRunner]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

[MCIPinkie]

One caveat from happy Owner. Be careful if you winter fish. Water in the bilge will freeze and the plug will be where it is, either in or out, until you thaw it.

[printman71]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

I have one on my 2022 BassCat Cougar. It helps that my 69 year old body doesn't have to crawl under to screw in the plug.
I use Vaseline on mine. BassCat says that is fine.

[jerzia]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

You don't want petroleum based grease, but grease made for O rings. Most pool stores carry it, or get the smallest amount of Molykote O ring grease you can find online. You use so little of it a very small anout will last years.

[bassboat1]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

I use Danco silicone faucet grease b/c I have it around already, but any silicone grease is fine with O-rings.

[Bassnailer]

It's a God send. Seems expensive for what it is, but worth every penny.

[Esox Z518C]

Love mine too. I installed it three years ago. Lube it and keep it in while on the road to keep all the sand and road grime off it.

Love mine also, but can not have it in while on the road in Wisconsin , Minnesota, and a few other states.

[dean c]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

Molykote…This is the absolute best lube for the flowrite…it’s a little pricey, but will last forever.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Slicefixer]

Molykote…This is the absolute best lube for the flowrite…it’s a little pricey, but will last forever.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

/\/\/\Good stuff/\/\/\

[davesz518]

What kind of lube? Marine grease or something else? Thanks

Flo-Rite sells a grease

[Blue Steel]

You don't want petroleum based grease, but grease made for O rings. Most pool stores carry it, or get the smallest amount of Molykote O ring grease you can find online. You use so little of it a very small anout will last years.

Dead on

[clayshooter]

Just had to replace the factory installed one on my 1 year old boat. It’s great when they work, and yes, you definitely have to pay attention to it “clicking” shut (lubed o ring helps). If I were retro installing one, I would get the shorter cable and mount the remote near the transom, NOT at the console.

This is undoubtedly the best route to go.! It’s still easily accessible inside or outside of the boat and make sure you have the cable routed with the least amount of bends and keep the bends large radius.!! I wouldn’t be without it on my boat.!

[kercha83]

do i have to lube the orings when its brand new? going to install it in the next day or two.

[mark482vs]

harbor freight sells a small tube of lube for o rings, its in the elecrtical auto section

[LMRunner]

Thanks for all the replies to this thread folks.

[RazorCat]

Use plumber’s grease. It’s made specifically for o-rings and doesn’t wash off easily, if at all. If it works on a faucet, it will work on the FlowRite.
https://www.danco.com/product/0-5-oz...faucet-grease/