Where to buy ski locker through drain plug

[cpuwhiz22]

Hello  all,

I bought my boat used (02 Wakesetter VLX) and the drain plug that runs horizontally through from the ski locker to the V drive bilge is missing.  I am having a hard time sourcing a replacement.  I went to the local shop and I grabbed two plugs.  One was a brass T handle which matches the plug in the V drive area, but is too large for this threaded through drain, and I also grabbed the smaller transom plug, which is too small.  Whatever it is, it appears to be a threaded plug smaller than the brass T handle, and larger than the brass transom plug.  Does anyone know what it is I need and where I can find it?

Thanks!

[MalibuNation]

Not sure on the size but a lot of us use: https://www.mcmaster.com/

for connectors and plugs.

[coldwater-echelon]

My '04 Sunscape has the same plug but the previous owner cross threaded it and it is a PITA to remove or install and constantly leaks.  I bought a new brass unit and an installing it this weekend.  

[cpuwhiz22]

@coldwater-echelon Do you have any pictures of the plug that was in there previously?  Or specs on it?

Edited June 5, 2017 by cpuwhiz22

[John I.]

The base, or opening, is plastic, right? The original plug looked like this, but I can't help with a source for replacement.

 

[oldjeep]

Easiest thing to use is a plunger plug rather than the plastic screw in type

https://www.wholesalemarine.com/sea-dog-snap-tite-baitwell-plugs-38122.html?gclid=CJzEjNeSp9QCFQaJaQodzS0Hkg

[cpuwhiz22]

@John I. That's correct.  It's threaded plastic for the female part.  What you posted seems about right.

[oldjeep]

If you want something similar to stock then you could use a plug like this.  You might need to replace the female part too. These types of plugs are used on jetskis

http://www.basspro.com/TH-Marine-Drain-Plug/product/101654/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions

 

 

[coldwater-echelon]

Yep, that's it.  I am going to replace it with a 1/2" brass plug assembly I got from Bakes that I picked up while ordering some other supplies.

[Sailvi767]

There is no reason to have that plug. Putting it in will just cause water to pool in the forward ski locker. You are better off without it. 

 

[cpuwhiz22]

for me its more diagnostic.  I know my bilge pump is shot so I'm replacing that.  However when I took it out, I noticed that I didn't get much water in the bilge the time I didn't operate the ballasts, but when I did I had more water in both compartments.  I was hoping to isolate the two compartments to determine where its coming from.

[minnmarker]

2 hours ago, Sailvi767 said:

There is no reason to have that plug. Putting it in will just cause water to pool in the forward ski locker. You are better off without it. 

 

YMMV but I like having it to keep the shaft dripping water out of the ski locker.  The ballast bag in the locker does not leak so it stays dry in there.

[Squirrel]

https://www.boatstore.com/drain-plug-12.html?___SID=U

I think this is the one

[Eagleboy99]

Moeller and Sea-dog made a lot of stuff for Malibus so likely one of them will have it.

[oldjeep]

Ah, memories.  A 2.5 year old thread.  And a person who appears to have just joined up to spam the board with links to a commercial site in their first post

Edited September 13, 2019 by oldjeep

[Squirrel]

The thread is 7/8-14 UNF.     I worked with my buddy at a machine shop. We pitched gauged the thread. 7/8-14 UNF is a straight thread so a O-ring is necessary on the plug.

I think it is a good idea to keep the bilge water out of the bow portion of the bilge. Many of these boats naturally sit bow low. So enough said.

 

Edited December 13, 2019 by Squirrel