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Drain Plug

ChancedevlinChancedevlin Member Posts: 13 ✭
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I got a new Brass Garboard Drain plug and when I put it in half the threading is still showing.  It is tight.  Is this normal? 
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    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,560 mod
    It should just be the standard 1/2" NPT garboard plug, not sure why so much thread would showing.  I'd take it back out and clean the threads both on plug and on boat.  You could also use Teflon tape to help it go in better.  Maybe a picture would help.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2019
    I happen to have mine handy.  You can see where the thread sealer is showing where the plug stops. And that's with torquing it in there as tight as I can. Almost half the plug.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup same here. Couple of threads showing.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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    Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks about right. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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    dalekdalek Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    It's a tapered thread. Total thread length should be about 3/4". Thread engagement of plug should be about 1/2". So looks about right.
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