Remote boat plugs

[pabasshawk]

Thinking of installing a remote boat plug on my RT198P and was wondering if anyone had any experience with doing the installation and how well it performs. The older I get the less I like to crawl under to put the plug in. And my partners are getting tiered of me blaming them for leaving the plug out.

[jdwo2212]

They work great. Install is tricky depending on room to work. But not complicated. Honestly the best investment for dollar ive made. I have an 03 tr21 and the plug is about 6ft in from transom. Never crawled under it once. Bought the boat. Had it for 2 weeks and said forget that. Had it put in right away and have never looked back.

[greendragon]

I ordered my new boat with the remote plug and I love it.

[Transom]

I see someone makes an automatic plug now. I assume that it uses the pressure of the water to push a ball or cone into an office. When you get on plane or put it on the trailer it opens to drain.

[Bassin Billy]

I see someone makes an automatic plug now. I assume that it uses the pressure of the water to push a ball or cone into an office. When you get on plane or put it on the trailer it opens to drain.

Link??

[TX721]

It's made by Flow-rite and operates manually with a cable.
https://www.flow-rite.com/marine/bra...te-drain-plug/

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bass...e-BBSDPCM.html

[BassCat'99]

It's called Bail-R-Matic $45.00 bucks and read the reviews

[Transom]

https://www.amazon.com/Digger-Anchor.../dp/B075G2CZPM

[jdwo2212]

Get the flowrite one. Its proven.

[coolwhip]

When I first saw thread title I thought it said butt plug for a second there....haha

[oldgoat188]

I put one on my 2015 RT188 3 years ago and I Love it.

[Transom]

I put one on my 2015 RT188 3 years ago and I Love it.

I hope you are talking about a boat plug

[wmitch2]

I installed one in mine and love it !! Didn't want to drill a 2" hole in the boat I decided to use a trailer plug mounting bracket from Auto Zone for $10' I got the 6' one and made one loop and then mounted the bracket to the lip of the opening. Works great and is easy to access.

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[98skeeter202]

I really like my flo-rite.

[Upstate Gamecock]

Put one in my Skeeter this past spring . Mounted switch under back deck lid with conduit hanger that I got at Lowe's for couple of bucks . Well worth the $$ . Should be standard equipment on boats . Bought Flow-Rite model through Tackle Warehouse .

[pabasshawk]

Thanks for all the feed back. I just ordered the flow-rite model from Tackle Warehouse.

[Mike2718]

I will probably install one eventually but here is what I do in the meantime. I made a “tool” out of pvc and it only cost a few dollars. I used it on my last boat and now on my new boat. I works perfectly and I don’t have to crawl under the boat. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the plug. I overtightened the plug the 1st time I used the “tool” and I had to drill out the plug. I didn’t realize how much torque the “tool” applies to the plug. Here is a link to my previous post. It includes photos. Just scroll down to post #7. I have a hose clamp on it because it has a very small crack in the pvc. I didn’t heat it up enough when I installed the pvc “collar” and it cracked when I hammered it on to the pipe. I didn’t want it to crack anymore so I just put a hose clamp on it. I have used it for several years with no problems.
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....plug+solutions
Good Luck

[avidbasser]

I had the remote plug installed on my new boat...LOVE IT!!!!

You just need to keep it clean and lubed or it could cause a failed seal.

[Five Loaves and Two Fish]

Never installed one but man they are nice to have

[jimg67]

Where did you put your control? I've seen them in the splash well on a RT188 and also in the battery compartment. Was routing the cable on the plug end very hard? Trying to decide! Thanks!