Ah - where is the plug?

MiamiAG

So boat is getting detailed and saw the plug hole that you can see here. I’m assuming there is a plug that is supposed to go there. New boater question. Am I right?

bella-vita

When they pull the boat they usually pull the plug every time put it back in when you put the boat in the water

Liberty44140

Oh yea you need a plug. As said they probably left it in the boat for you somewhere. If it’s lost west marine stocks these. It’s nice to have a spare.

LaRea

If you want to buy one just to be sure:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UOPWFA 

mattie

Mostly see techs throw the drain plug in the swim ladder compartment - if you have one. So it doesn't get lost.

Cableguy Greg

My mechanic puts the plug in a cup holder.

[Deleted User]

I believe the technical term for this item is a garboard plug. This word comes from the lowermost board on a wooden ship's hull, which is called the garboard. It could be British lingo in origin, not sure. Andy

MiamiAG

That’s why I love this forum. Fantastic info! And yes, it was in the cup holder! Thanks!

Willhound

mattie said:

Mostly see techs throw the drain plug in the swim ladder compartment - if you have one. So it doesn't get lost.

That's only if they're too lazy to crawl up on the boat and put it in a cup holder...
Actually, when winterizing my mechanic pulled the plug first, then into the boat where he placed the plug in the cup holder at the helm. Then opened the hatch to winterize. Always checked there first.

YYZRC

The two marinas I used both put the garbord plug in a clear bag and taped to the steering wheel. 

Willhound

Mine did first year until the mechanic realized I wasn't a total newb and knew it would be in the cup holder. 

mattie

Bunch of seasons ago after I removed my (air quote) garboard plug......I left a 9/16” wrench in the wet locker on the swim platform all winter.

Ended up with a perfect rust image of the wrench in the gel coat.