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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Colorado Grinner on June 15, 2008, 01:01:36 PM

Title: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: Colorado Grinner on June 15, 2008, 01:01:36 PM

I recently purchased a used 12' Harbour Craft, The friend I brought with me to pick it up pointed out to me "and its even got a plug!". I thought it would standard to have a drain plug in a 12' ???

Title: Re: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: David_R on June 15, 2008, 04:27:24 PM

I have a 9' inflatable and it's got a plug...

Title: Re: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: Easywater on June 18, 2008, 08:56:00 AM

I think that mostly older boats have plugs.

Someone mentioned that it is relatively expensive to install a plug in a boat these days - sounds reasonable.

Title: Re: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: Min on June 26, 2008, 08:06:06 AM

My 12' aluminum has a plug, my Zodiac has a plug, my fibreglass dinghy doesn't.  I can agree that "plugs" would be more expensive.  Also, I have never used the ones that I have.  Are they needed in the smaller sizes?
Gord

Title: Re: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: marmot on June 26, 2008, 10:40:14 AM

A plug expensive??

Buy plug.  Drill hole.  Put plug in.  Seal Plug.    It would take longer to dry the sealant than do the job!

Can't be expensive.....unless you "have it done".

Title: Re: Car Topper-Plug Or No Plug?
Post by: Easywater on June 30, 2008, 11:14:23 AM

I meant that it is more expensive to install a plug in the manufacturing process for the boat.

Manufacturers want to produce the boat as cheap as possible so they can sell it as cheap as possible.

I have never used the one in my 12' boat as well - you have to be going a decent speed if you want to open it when you are in the water.