Drain plug size?

[AZcamperguy]

Hi, I purchased a 1" snap drain plug locally and then ordered a 1 1/4" from iboats to replace the one in my old, aluminum, v-hull fishing boat. The 1" is too small. It sits loose in the hole. That is why I ordered the 1 1/4". The problem is that the new one is too big. It won't even fit in the whole.
Is there another kind of plug I should try? The one that is currently in there fits perfectly and looks just like the two I bought but must be a different size right? All I have found online is 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch sizes. Is there a 1 1/8"?

 

[kandil]

Re: Drain plug size?

Did you push the lever to the side this makes it expand

 

[AZcamperguy]

Re: Drain plug size?

Yes, thank you for the question. I did push it to the side and the 1" is still loose in the hole. However, the current drain plug fits fine.

 

[idrownworms]

Re: Drain plug size?

the drain plugs are adjustable, at least the ones I have, put the drain plug in turn the handle clockwise and when you start feeling resistance flip the handle. If you have a t handle instead of a flip lever tighten until it is really snug
or you could join the "Oops I forgot the drain plug club" ( not really recomended )

 

[AZcamperguy]

Re: Drain plug size?

the drain plugs are adjustable, at least the ones I have, put the drain plug in turn the handle clockwise and when you start feeling resistance flip the handle. If you have a t handle instead of a flip lever tighten until it is really snug
or you could join the "Oops I forgot the drain plug club" ( not really recomended )

You are my hero!
Seriously, I had tried that with my hands initially and nothing happened so I figured I had the wrong size. After you saying that I looked at it again and could see that it was threaded. I grabbed some pliers and gave it a twist. Now it works! Very cool.

So who wants a couple of 1 1/4" drain plugs?

 

[idrownworms]

Re: Drain plug size?

kewl finally wrote something rite