Any tips on freeing a struck transom drain plug?

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  • SilentSeven
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 1854

    • Bellevue WA

    • 2004 Nautique 206
    #1

    Any tips on freeing a struck transom drain plug?

    Need to remove my transom drain plug but it's not coming free. I don't want to overly reef on it as I'm nervous the hull side housing will tear out. Anyone have any tricks to free up a stuck plug?

    As long as I have owned this boat....I've never removed it - I always use the mid hull plug.
    2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
    1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
    1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
    Bellevue WA
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  • Jonny Quest
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Aug 2014
    • 380

    • Salt Lake City, Utah via Texas

    • 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited with ZR6 Engine
    #2
    Soak it with acetone / ATF mixture. 50/50 mix. Give it several hours...or even over night. That should free things up. Then, install with a little marine grease on the threads.

    JQ

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    • Scooter G
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Jan 2022
      • 1320

      • On a Lake in Idaho

      • 2022 G23 ZZ8
      #3
      Be very selective with what that acetone touches, a few drops on threads will go a long ways...

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      • SilentSeven
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Feb 2014
        • 1854

        • Bellevue WA

        • 2004 Nautique 206
        #4
        Turns out PB Blaster penetrating oil works great. Sprayed it and let it soak a few minutes and it spun right out.

        Acetone and ATF sounds like a serious old school mechanics hack!

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        2004 206 Air Nautique Limited - Black with Vapor Blue (family style)
        1997 Masters Edition Nautique - Zephyr Green - gone (amazing ski wake)
        1982 Mastercraft Powerslot - gone (a primitive but wonderful beast)
        Bellevue WA

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        • jmo
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Mar 2006
          • 707

          • MA

          #5
          If it’s on the trailer, loosen the turn buckle and/or the winch strap, having them taught will affect how easily the drain plug comes out.
          2018 Ski Nautique 200 TE, H6
          - 2006 Ski Nautique 196 LE, Excalibur 330
          - 2001 Super Sport Nautique, GT40

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