Boat Plug EMERGENCY Failure Almost Ends Badly.

Emergency Boat Plug Failure Almost Ends Badly. Exoman wen to ready the pontoon boat on Independence Day weekend and found water in the pontoon tube. Trying to drain the tubes, he destroyed a boat plug and had to patch it by inserting a bung or tap.

[@maddog45auto66]

You're a lucky man to have a woman who takes care of her body God-bless you buddy

[@davem145mxr]

The good news is, if the boat sinks there’s some great flotation devices on board

[@lonniechartrand]

Hey Exoman, at the 6:40 mark, next time take two bolts long enough to go through the hole in the plastic plug and "cross" them. You can then use a screwdriver or wrench placed between the bolts and twist them like an extractor. The threads will bite into the plastic and hopefully the plug will turn out without screwing up the threads! An old plumbing trick from working with PVC pipe.

[@haawyan9972]

Jenn’s smile can make the worse day great again!

[@doubledforge]

Enjoyed the boat repair and beautiful scenery. As the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of Invention or innovation.

[@tonyburelle6633]

Definitely a must check, and way to use what's on hand, the fireworks were incredible too, as was Jenn as always

[@pauldudly]

Aluminum Plug should be in all of the pontoons. Plastic deteriorates over time in lake water which is not intended for that application. go to the marine shop and purchase the correct plugs. it's well worth it. Safe Boating Y'all.😊

[@Steve-iv4vr]

You always go in the direction of the lower jaw when using an adjustable wrench.

[@Philc231]

The calendars are becoming a collector’s item .

[@johncampbells9449]

Xoman bro just put lhu brass plug pressures with air twenti lb air my wife and I loved your farm we do the same she croked off glade y'all good

[@wkualum3194]

I found some anodized aluminum ones from summit magazine that fit mine. Now they won't ever degrade

[@haawyan9972]

Must have tool set! Tap and die set and ez out set! Aloha

[@ThatPartsGuy]

If those were the only options, I probably would've taken the plug from the middle tube and used it for the side tube and put the spout in the center tube. That way if the spout didn't seal completely, only the center tube would take on water

[@scott9369]

Your wife is stunning! Good call on the emergency repair!

[@deankirkman7753]

There is another plug on the top of the tube around the middle area that you can charge the tube with a little bit of air-very little like one or two PSI it will rupture and spray weld joints with A/c leak soap works good-good luck !

[@Philc231]

All these years , you guys still got it . I still miss the farm . Is the cat still around ?

[@daveholley2156]

I have never seen a boat with a cheap plastic drain plug ! Looked like the Port side had a galvanized plug ? Noticed you said screw checking the center pontoon and changing the Lower Unit Oil ?! Always keep silicone on board,, It works wonders ! Look at it has done for Jenn. !!

[@bbagley44]

I use brass plugs with extra thick teflon tape in mine and i ordered an eight point socket to remove it and reinstall it with a ratchet. Best thing i ever did!

[@johnmclean4911]

I am not a boating person but could a little bit of water in the pontoons help to keep the boat stable in the water?

[@daflyinhawaiian2]

Thank You for Sharing!

[@scottbryant2235]

Great video and thank you for your contribution!

[@exoman]

Our pleasure, thanks Scott!

[@mathewfranco3211]

When I saw you were using I laughed out loud I use the same spout to fix a cooler drain lol 😂

[@nathanbrodeur]

For those a screw or bolt easy out extractor work great

[@stealthmode9086]

Wine cork would plug the plug pretty good, 😂😂

[@JKCrane]

good Lord thats one fine lady with a great attitude.

[@Rob-fx2dw]

no, No, No. Not a brass fitting anywhere near an aluminum boat - It will cause electrolysis that will eat away the aluminum and you will get a greatly weakened honeycomb of a stern of the boat in no time flat. . Don't even think about doing it !

[@roynelson7613]

You said when you get lemons make a KZbin video 😂🤣😂 hey I'm glad everything worked out where you got to make your boating trip the fireworks looked amazing you guys have a great one ♥️🥰

[@gungadinn]

The old whittle a piece of wood, then screw in works wonders. All pontoon boats leak. End of the boating season, sit the trailer jack on a cinder block to raise the bow high. Drains out over the winter so you don't have 30-40 gallons of water to corrode the aluminum.

[@thwickman]

Not a good idea for a plug, go buy brass plugs. Love your content 😘

[@exoman]

I disagree. Maybe watch again. This got us out on a holiday when I literally could not get a permanent plug. So it was in a sense perfect. Did you think me foolish enough to leave it forever. Otherwise, thanks!

[@jeffreyyeip1915]

Happy 4th of July. Now go out and get some brass plugs

[@charlesschenck911]

Packrat!Pack rate!? So am I! Found my AK front site tool this morning, in with the .22LR Ammo. I been working with ARs lately and couldn't find that AK front Site tool!

[@84greenbear40]

One is none and two is one when it comes to boating.

[@rickcrotts6673]

Oh...BOAT plug. I initially misread that.

[@jimbob4456]

Yeh, I did too. I originally saw Butt plug. 🤓

[@johnboylong40]

Ditto! They’re so cleaver with titles and I’m so bad

[@krisspradlin715]

Me too

[@moody2924]

ExOman, I luv ya, but there’s a difference between straight 1/2” threads and 1/2” npt,,,,however,,,,,,,I would have done the same thang for Jen,,,lol

[@sambrown8224]

Change the plugs to stainless steel. Aluminum will gall and ruin the threads eventually.

[@gregelliott3556]

Farm Girl looks awesome in her bikini 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@camarodude9615]

Great view of fireworks an even a better view

[@maritimegoalie]

You have to address the leaking pontoon immediately! The pontoons are supposed to be water tight. There should be a air plug.. mine takes 3 pounds of air . No more no less.

[@Tony-mu2yd]

1/2" or 3/8" inch driver in the of the center hole wouldn't work? Not sure what size you have.

[@johncampbells9449]

Xoman just get some brass plugs how's the farm

[@dennissweet6758]

There a standard I can't remember if they're half or three quarter inch pipe plugs and UV make some disintegrate so it's best to pull them out keep them in the shade instead of leaving them in the Sun but yeah by a set to put in and a spare set

[@opponoastos]

Same thing happened to my cleanout plug on my house. Disintegrated.

[@flycastfish]

Improper use of a crescent wrench.

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

I have NO IDEA how that guy gets any sleep at night.

[@craigjohnson3603]

Exoman, disregard some of the comments! I went to a marine program @ a tech school and worked in the field awhile. You probably want to go with oem fix on that. With electrolysis and salt water I wouldn't improvise. Snap-on sells 4 point plug sockets that work great on plugs so your problem will be gone. chec

[@craigjohnson3603]

Check with your local marine shop. And you are right there should be no water in your pontoons. Good video and happy fourth.

[@weels1886]

How many people said you went the wrong way with the wrench? Fun times! I'd use a brass plug with never sieze. Aluminum will corode with salt.

[@turner593]

don't use a brass plug in aluminum pontoons , that will cause cathodic / corrosion on the aluminum surrounding the plug thread area and you will screw threads up trying to get plug out , use an aluminum plug !

[@fdlb99]

Awesome happy fourth of July

[@scottchmiel3387]

Don't use plastic plugs stick with metal

[@ike5043]

Go get a ease out at the hardware store or like the other guy said get a pipe a little bigger and hammer it in and turn it slowly it will come out.

[@scubatrucker6806]

Spot on 👍👍

[@kennethsmith8844]

Always hold plug in pocket until replaced

[@vincendetroit]

Never seen plastic plugs only brass

[@Albemarle7]

Buy a set of easy outs, and never loan them out. Borrowed sets always come back missing one.

[@robertsmith7580]

Most beautiful woman on the planet !

[@timmcclannahan8309]

Make you some Aluminum plugs

[@rogerdavies6226]

Friend of mine sold his boat. His definition of a boat --HOLE IN THE WATER THAT YOU POUR MONEY TO

[@williamhull5585]

You need to think cuz if a piece of wood hits that plastic plug drain it's going to break it off then your boat's going to sink use your brain plastic will break, a piece of wood in that Lake it will break it, go get your galvanized plug and do the job right

[@ManuelReyes-rb7yo]

Surely gonna learn about water on this one THEM EAR RINGS YOU FOUND on that other one are for them trolls who don't know how to appreciate REAL NATURAL HEARTFULL PIZZAZFULL ETC BEUTFULL WIFE YOU HAVE THERE MAN GOD BLESS YOU EVEN THO (I THINK UKNOW THAT)

[@FredD63]

1/4” brass pipe plug from HD or Lowes will solve the problem

[@exoman]

They are 1/2 and that is the permanent fix. This was about an emergency fix, but thanks.

[@FredD63]

@@exoman Cool I’m glad you got it fixed and yes I understood it was a temp fix …. Looked smaller than a 1/2” pipe fitting … where’s my glasses 🤣🤣🤣

[@rodstanley881]

I have never seen Plastic plugs for pontoons

[@exoman]

It was a bad idea by the maker.

[@timmcclannahan8309]

use a small torch

[@robwells1480]

Happy Independence Day

[@dennissweet6758]

Don't use a brass plug brass and aluminum don't like each other and we'll crowd and you'll never get them apart so drill it out and use an easy out to back the old vinyl plug out

[@mrfarmer532]

You need some heat !

[@exoman]

So, I'm guessing you missed the part where I said, "I need some heat" and got the torch.

[@robreynoso5515]

LEARN TO USE THE CORRECT WAY, YOU HAD IT ON PLUG BACKWARDS. CRESCENT WRENCHES ARE DESIGNED TO LOOSTEN AND TIGHTEN IN ONE DIRECTION. SURE YOU CAN USE IT ANYWAY U WANT BUT ITS KINDA LIKE A PIPE WRENCH. IT USES 3 SIDES OF SUPPORT TO LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN.

[@exoman]

Take a breath Rob, relax you caps button and learn to watch videos and pay attention. That plastic shattered tike a brittle cookie. Didn't matter what tool was put on it or which way. It was nylon and would have backed right out with minimal torque like the other one you watched me remove except that it turned to dust with the slightest of pressure.

[@robreynoso5515]

@@exoman buy brass plugs get rid of that plastic crap and call it a day

[@exoman]

Already done Rob. If I had raised you. I would have loved and complimented you when you applied your mind (like I did with my son) and right now you'd be able to say, "Good job Exoman" and call it a day.

[@robreynoso5515]

@@exoman Dat a Boy!

[@danielparrish7289]

Jen You Look So Goooood In That Bikini !! You Rock Girl !!

[@albertdavila2592]

No torch

[@ElonMuskX]

Use a potato on that plug

[@JohnSmith-ho3cu]

I misread the video title on the thumbnail.... I was hoping to see a butt plug emergency

[@boydbaxter]

I would not chance the pitcher valve to hold up in the water. Putting your life on a two dollar part. Go to the hardware store and get the plug. Be safe not sorry.

[@exoman]

Wow, you're being very dramatic. First of all It's about ten times the price of the plastic plug. Second, a triple tube pontoon can't sink if one of the tubes takes a little water. There are still two pontoon tubes. Third, we move with the tide and there was no time to get in 4th of July traffic and go miles away to get a plug that might not fit these threads. 4th, we have life vests, 5th we have Seatow, I could keep going. All and all, it was an amazing save and I was pretty damn impressed with myself. But really I think that's what bothers you. :-)

[@boydbaxter]

@@exoman Well you certainly took a very defensive stance to my sincere comment concerning safety. I live at Canyon Lake Texas. This lake takes about 8-10 lives a year. Some of them very preventable boating accidents. My neighbor runs a commercial boating business and has several pontoons like yours. If one of his boat captains did what you did he would be fired on the spot. Boating safety is no joke. And safety should always come first. Not getting out there just because it’s the 4th of July. I trust you had a non-eventful day and am glad for you. I watched your video on prostate health and commend you for having the courage to talk about your experience. As 62 year old man I too can be encouraged to face the challenge and put my fears aside to address a very preventable health condition. I thank you for that. But please know that I only commented out of concern. And as for finding a fix to your boating plug, your very resourceful. But it just seemed a little silly to risk this kind of safety measure after your video educating us men about health prevention. Have a good day sir.

[@TheRedneckprepper]

Happy 4th

[@albertdavila2592]

McGruber…

[@liveworkplaywilderness1877]

Saul Goodman

[@jackneck518]

She looks delicious 😋

[@NightFoxx1]

Get some garboards...

[@houstonhotdog5273]

Fill with ginger beer 🍺 to go with 🌭

[@filippotartaro7614]

Super woman 5:13

[@Albemarle7]

She looks so hot in red!

[@dirtyfish6238]

Brass plugs and neverseez.

[@exoman]

Good call.

[@robp5431]

This is the most cringe worth video I've seen this month holy hell!! The toons are aluminium use ALUMINIUM PLUGS. Do not use teflon tape use thread sealer. And when you drain the toons take the trailer off the truck and crank the trailer jack all the way up so you evacuate all the water out of it. P.S. pontoons sweat on the inside so check the plugs periodically if it's not left in a boat slip.