boat leak where plug goes in

[gbc]

Okay, I was getting all kinds of water in my boat so last night I filled it up with water with the plug in. I noticed that the piece the plug goes into (not sure what that is called) wiggles back and forth a little and is loose. Water drains out the bottom of that piece so I'm assuming that is where all my water is getting in as well. Anybody know where I coudld replace that piece from or would I be okay either siliconing around that piece or using some waterweld product to seal it?

[dan z]

you can see if a new plug would work. I would try that first and if that dont silicone it. you can get plugs at home depot, fleet farm, wally mart etc..

[efgh]

I call that piece the bung hole. You can take the boat to a welding shop and have it welded back tight for a perment repair.

[gbc]

Sounds good, I'm pretty sure it's not the plug, but as efgh calls it the "bung hole" :-) I can actually see the water coming out between the boat and the bung hole, not the plug. I think I'll silicone it or use some of the jb weld waterweld product to see if that takes care of it for now.

[Sandmannd]

That would be a good temp fix, but would look into having it welded in the off season. Probably wouldn't cost a ton.

[Sonicrunch]

JB Weld and call it done.

I am assuming your boat is Aluminum

[ozzie]

I had a few leaks on my aluminum boat......I used a aluminum mix and apply and let dry stuff and it didn't last so I bought some JB Weld steel....sanded the areas again and that stuff is not coming off.....a great cheap fix.

[EBass]

Crystal Welding in Osseo/Rogers area could fix that to. Just saying.