How to Add A Drain Plug to Jon Boat

Had to add a plug to my boat after it flooded in a thunderstorm!
Started from scratch and it took about 3 minutes👍🏻

[@primsolllineguy8689]

Well done, smart and fast fix! That’s keeping it real. One thing I did to mine is use some lock tight because the steel and aluminum grow and shrink at different rates based on temp. Last thing you want is for nut to turn off when your are out in the boat. Once again great job and video!

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Thanks! I appreciate the advice. Wasn’t sure if lock tight would bind and pull/rot the o-ring so I just give it a glance when I insert the plug. So far so good🤞🏻. Thanks for the comments👍🏻

[@trreb1]

That's freaking cool as hell. My wife recently bought me a 12' rowboat that I need to do this to. Thanks for the video.

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

No problem. Glad to help. They are such a pain without a plug.

[@davidburchard3178]

It will work for a while depending on where you use and store your boat. Steel mated to aluminum will rust and it will corrode as well causing pitting in the aluminum. Salt water will speed up this process. Also, over time this will vibrate loose and begin leaking. An aluminum drain tube should be installed using a flaring tool to make a permanent install.

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Thanks for the comment. Always looking for good advice👍🏻 I agree that it may corrode, but a quick fix on the road to hit some backwoods honey holes has been holding strong now for well over a year. I think the rubber o-rings between the metals was key for separation and sealing.

[@HaoleCherokee]

Thank you my guy, I was wondering why I kept getting water in my Jon boat while out in the Pacific Ocean!😂

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Anytime DB! 😝 might want to upsize your boat for south pacific seas🤣

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

Great idea, now let's see that bad boy on the water to make sure it holds.

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

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[@afcrystal1818]

Amazing! 👏🏼

[@flanker0761]

Slim shot, but do you have a link or even name of the parts you used

[@taylorreneemusic2619]

So handy!👍🏼

[@chuckspage3853]

Good video

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Thanks👍🏻

[@roadking813]

If you put some sealer around that plug housing it will never leak

[@SO_4Keeps]

THANKS !!!!!!

[@oldman9843]

Good idea, I am doing this. Just to make it clear for me, It's 1 1/4 hole and 1 inch conduit ?

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Yes Sir. The bit was 1-1/4” to allow for the conduit thickness to have an inside diameter of 1” and a 1” adjustable o Plug. I used o-rings on both sides. Someone suggested lock-tite but I have not had any problems.

[@oldman9843]

@@wekeepsitreeloutdoors Thank you buddy

[@bryanbsa8927]

You said where to get the conduit piece, where did you get the plug?

[@EdFilips]

Can you give us an update on if it is still holding or not?

[@theone4929]

I hope you used aluminum conduit not steel

[@dathuynh1767]

Nice job bud do you have the link where you bought the kit from Thanks

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Thanks. It wasn’t a kit. Just loose conduit fixtures on the electrical conduit isle at a the depot. Sucker is still holding up👍🏻

[@dathuynh1767]

@@wekeepsitreeloutdoors thanks I’ll try for mine 12ft Cheer

[@chuckbilly-zg1ob]

Chase nipple and lock ring.

[@sean7058]

Sears light gadge aluminum boat

[@JujosVideos]

Where you buy it from?

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

I bought the plug from wal-mart and the conduit coupling from Home Depot in the electrical department

[@JujosVideos]

@@wekeepsitreeloutdoors thanks!

[@scottpaquette153]

What is the coupling called? I cant find it anywhere

[@markwilmoth1713]

E.M.T coupling 1 inch. Home depot or lowes has them

[@chuckbilly-zg1ob]

That is a chase nipple my guy.

[@tste8361]

What's the update? Any leaks?

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

Zero thus far👍🏻 still plugging alone!

[@davidson2004fatboy]

GOES ON the OUTSIDE JACK A S S, NOT INSIDE

[@dtmtransportationllc8742]

Wow you are a very rude individual. Why is that a reason to call anybody a jackass?? I know more people that put the plug on the inside on a jon boat than on the outside. Your statement is correct on boats that you cannot access the inside to put the plug very easily. But in all reality it is much safer and better to put the plug on the inside if at all possible. If it fails on the outside, it will drop to the bottom of the lake and your boat will sink. If it fails on the inside you can still pick up the plug and shove it in the hole and limp the boat back to safety. So now who's the jackass??? I've seen many videos over the years of boats that have sunk because the plug either fell out or wasn't installed and they didn't realize it until it was too late. Bottom line that is not a reason to call somebody a jackass and just because it's the opposite of what you would do. It does not matter whether it is installed on the inside or the outside on a jon boat it's all on personal preference. Me personally I would choose the inside due to safety and you can literally look down at it and inspect the plug at any moment.

[@davidson2004fatboy]

@@dtmtransportationllc8742 So now who's the jackass??? SIMPLE ANSWER JACK A S S , YOU ARE !!! ONCE a JACK A S S , ALWAYS a JACK A S S !!! SIMPLE BASIC PHYSICS, MOUNTED OUTSIDE WATER PRESSURE PUSHES PLUG INTO HOLE. FROM INSIDE WATER PUSHES PLUG OUT of HOLE INTO BOAT !!! U F/ING JACK A S S

[@davidson2004fatboy]

@@dtmtransportationllc8742 WRONG AGAIN JACK AS S !!! OUTSIDE MOUNT, the WATER PRESSURES PUSH WATER AGAINST PLUG CREATING a TIGHT SEAL. BASIC PHYSICS U JACK A S S

[@DC-fm8oo]

looks leaky

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

20+ trips and counting leak free👍🏻

[@DC-fm8oo]

@@wekeepsitreeloutdoors could just be the video, it looked so loose fitting. Glad it works for ya! Do you run a motor on there?

[@wekeepsitreeloutdoors]

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[@davidson2004fatboy]

THATS BECAIUSE IT IS