Zodiac Transom correct Drain Plug Type?

decosse

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Advice appreciated please!

I have a new to me 2008 Zodiac Yachtline - it took on a considerable amount of water in the hull (it was in the water, docked overnight, total of about 24 hrs)
I pulled the drain plug and it must have ran water out for about 5 mins!
The PO did say that he thought it needed new drain plug - the type that is in there currently is a 5/8" dia cam-lever type - it is certainly old and not a very tight fit. (you can pull it in and out without operating the cam)
I am wondering however if this is even the correct type of plug for the drain - it feels like there are threads in the port and when I search for Zodiac Drain plugs directly on dealer sites, it only comes up with two options - one a 3/4" screw in type and the other a 1" or 7/8" cam-lever type

Here is an image of the actual drain port

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Should I be getting a cam-lever bung (and if so, what size!)

Or should I be getting something like this?

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909

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Easy fix would be to get a new oem port and oem plug. Zero guesssing.
 

Scott Danforth

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Can plug should never be in a threaded hole unless it's the only thing you find and your boat is sinking as you are 100 miles off shore

Get the correct plug
 
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