You got an Innie or an Outie?

[FurFlyin]

No not bellybutton. I'm asking about the plug in your boat. My previous boats I've installed the plug from the inside and I currently have it in that way in my Xpress, but I like to pull the plug after each fishing trip and it's a pain in the neck (literally) to take this plug out. There isn't enough room in the bilge well for the float I looked at, so I had to wire the bilge to be on or off. I ALWAYS have some water in the boat, either from pulling back on the throttle too fast, or from some other various reason.

I've never run a plug installed from the outside. I've always liked the idea that, worse case scenario, I could pull the plug on plane and drain the boat if we got swamped. That would be a tough trick in this boat.

I have a good T handled brass plug, are the safe to run on the outside? I've been concerned that something might snag it and pull it out.

["G"]

I been running t handle plugs put in from the outside for 13 years now.....no problem....don't over tighten though....you will strip the threads .

[cevans]

I run my t handle plug on outside with no problem.

[sds888]

I have an outie. I’ve had both. Never really thought about it before. One thing I like about the inside one is if you forget to put it in you can from the inside. The outside one is the plus you mentioned above. The new boat I got has a plastic one that you screw in. I don’t like it because if it breaks you have to replace the whole thing.


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[sinkermaker]

If possible I always run my plug on the outside. Much easier to see if installed. Boat I have now has a screw in and it cannot come out. After 40 years of owning boats and fishing in all kinds of water I have never had one come out.

[Osnola]

outtie here.....easier access to put in and take out, especially after picking up for trip home...

["D"]

Run an outside plug on my Xpress and my previous 4 boats.

[Locator79]

Guess I'm weird, always ran inside/out last 5 boats.

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[Retired2Fish]

I run a t-handle brass plug from the outside of my Tracker 175. I was able to put it in from the outside one time when I forgot to put it in before launching. My arm was wet up to my shoulder but it was warmer then and not a problem. I have not had any other issues having the plug on the outside.

[FurFlyin]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like the outside guys have spoken. I'm gonna swap mine over because I'm tired of moving my cranking battery just to reach my plug.