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Gammel · 03-16-2021, 11:28 PM

Where's that plug?

Ray,IN · 03-17-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammel

Where's that plug?

You reminded me of the 24' tri-hull ski-boat I owned. One Sunday afternoon I took my family boating. I forgot to install the motor-well drain plug and the well began to fill with water. I quickly opened the throttle wide open on the 90 HP outboard and turned the wheel over to my wife. Meanwhile I was watching the water siphon out, when the well was nearly empty I reached between motor shaft and hull and installed the drain plug.

MSHappyCampers · 03-18-2021, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray,IN

You reminded me of the 24' tri-hull ski-boat I owned. One Sunday afternoon I took my family boating. I forgot to install the motor-well drain plug and the well began to fill with water. I quickly opened the throttle wide open on the 90 HP outboard and turned the wheel over to my wife. Meanwhile I was watching the water siphon out, when the well was nearly empty I reached between motor shaft and hull and installed the drain plug.

That sounds mighty dangerous, but maybe better than sinking, huh?

Ray,IN · 03-18-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

That sounds mighty dangerous, but maybe better than sinking, huh?

I never considered any danger, had my wife and 3 girls aboard.

garry1p · 03-18-2021, 04:11 PM

You are not the only one I did the same thing 1st time.

Next and last time I was alone and had to beach it drain as best I could crank it up head down the lake fast as I could go with the plug out shut it down go back and put in the plug. I did make a really good wake for awhile.