Remote Drain Plug - what do you use for lubricant

[MengRanger]

Well, I was out for the first few times this year and noticed water in my bilge. This was coming from the remote drain plug as it was not getting pulled tight. Sprayed a little silicone and it works good again. I was wondering if there was a better lube for this application? Thanks

[dean c]

I use mercury 2-4-C lube/grease with Teflon. It has some water resistancy. Seems to stay on the o rings a little longer. I'm betting any old marine bearing grease will work for you.

[jimsch]

I have used dielectric silicone grease with good results.

[bloodman]

The problem with most of those is the plug is out of shape where the halves go together. Take it out and file the sides where the halves meet. Do this until the plug turns easily in the hole. Make sure the o ring is removed before you do any filing. You will be a happy person afterwards.
The plug must be removed from the cable to do this.

[boatinspector]

I use mercury 2-4-C lube/grease with Teflon. It has some water resistancy. Seems to stay on the o rings a little longer. I'm betting any old marine bearing grease will work for you.

use a silicone base grease. Danco at Lowe's or home de works .Flow rite recomens moly kote 55 by dow corning its costly
$ 30 for a 5 oz. tube. Danco is pretty close and 5 oz. for under $5..

[dean c]

use a silicone base grease. Danco at Lowe's or home de works .Flow rite recomens moly kote 55 by dow corning its costly
$ 30 for a 5 oz. tube. Danco is pretty close and 5 oz. for under $5..

This is an old thread. I now use the Moly Kote… 8 year old plug, still going strong.

[armond]

bloodman nailed it

[bloodman]

This is an old thread. I now use the Moly Kote… 8 year old plug, still going strong.

Molykote for the win!!

[wmitch2]

Go to a Pool Supply store and get the O-Ring Grease for on the Filter O-Ring. I lube mine every 5-6 Months. Stays on !!

[TopgunZ521C]

Well, I was out for the first few times this year and noticed water in my bilge. This was coming from the remote drain plug as it was not getting pulled tight. Sprayed a little silicone and it works good again. I was wondering if there was a better lube for this application? Thanks

I use pool lube from amazon you get a good size tube for cheap works great just be sure to clean it every so often because lube works like glue all dirt and debris stick to it, I open my plug to drain my boat if any water is in it and then close it for the ride home once I park my boat i open it for 24hrs and then close it again no issues.

[C&OcharlieJr]

I use old fashioned carmex or chap stick. That's worked very well for me and I don't think it'll eat the rubber O-ring up.

[veryspeedy]

This is crazy we are even talking about this .
For something that is supposed to make life easier so we don't have to bend down under the boat to put in .
We are spending more time messing with it.
My 23 year old screw type on may R93 is still fine no issue.
It's disgusting.

[billnorman1]

This is crazy we are even talking about this .
For something that is supposed to make life easier so we don't have to bend down under the boat to put in .
We are spending more time messing with it.
My 23 year old screw type on may R93 is still fine no issue.
It's disgusting.

Wait till you're 80+ and have a Stratos with a stepped hull.

I'll take disgusting p.s. I use KY jelly. and on the plug, occasionally Vaseline Petroleum jelly.


Did you hear the one about the newlyweds that didn't know the difference between putty and KY Jelly?






































their windows fell out.

[veryspeedy]

LoL that's fair Ranger Must know their market . You still have to get under there to grease the damn thing.
Is all am saying.

[krindgen]

This is crazy we are even talking about this .
For something that is supposed to make life easier so we don't have to bend down under the boat to put in .
We are spending more time messing with it.
My 23 year old screw type on may R93 is still fine no issue.
It's disgusting.

Newer hulls seem to have that bottom step a little further forward. It's waaaaaay under there compared to an older hull. Learned this going from a 1998 461. A couple impacts to the head from my power pole brackets and I wanted to make a change.

[ThomasD]

LoL that's fair Ranger Must know their market . You still have to get under there to grease the damn thing.
Is all am saying.

Yup, climb under once every couple of months vs. every time you use the boat

[dean c]

LoL that's fair Ranger Must know their market . You still have to get under there to grease the damn thing.
Is all am saying.

Like once every season…maybe.

[mikeky]

Yup, climb under once every couple of months vs. every time you use the boat

And you can do it on a creeper in the garage.

[veryspeedy]

Like once every season…maybe.

Once every day on mine it must be definitely definitely defective
I been messing with it since.day one I spray with silicone spray every time I use the damn boat.
I must need a new one and the boat is not even six months old !

[bwizard]

Silicone grease for lube and be sure you feel a little “click” when you turn the switch to close. You should feel the o ring seat. Close it back up once the bilge has drained to keep debris off the plug.