rube with a used Tige'

[cjromero77]

Alright, I know nothing about boats and am learning fast. (for those concerned, I am reading and will take the safety class)

Right now, I'm trying to figure out where the drain plug in the hull near the engine housing exists. Supposedly there is a T-bar on the plug. The boat has a plug, but not a T-bar. It is not male, but female and looks like it needs a square insert to screw it out. Is this the correct drain plug. Also, I do have a spare plug that has a T-bar. It has a threaded rubber casing. I was told this was the spare, and that there should be another T-bar plug. Didn't find it. However, this plug looks like it lines up with hole under the hull.

Also, I tried running the engine by running water through a hose connection under the hull. However, I couldn't get any suction to run water. I cut the engine off immediately to prevent damage of course. But I can't figure out what I was doing wrong with the cup.

If anyone has input, I'd appreciate it. Pics would definitely help. I'd post some, but I don't have a digital camera yet. Between the boat and house I just bought, no money left.

thanks,
Chris

[cjromero77]

Just to clarify.... The plug I found in the engine casing, looks like it lines up with the hole under the hull (which is plugged).

Hope I explained this right!

[cjromero77]

Oh yeah...boat is a 2100i 1999

[pbellew]

There are 2 plugs. Open the engine cover and right in front of the engine you'll see where the T-handle plug goes. The plug with the square end goes in back of the boat. I also own a 1999 2100i

[whitlock87]

Not sure about your plug, but it should be a 1/2npt Male (threads on the out side)



As far as running the engine out of the water, you need a fake-a- lake connected to the bottom of the boat. (Water will be spilling out between the boat and the fake-o-lake)
After you start you engine, you should see water coming out of your Exhaust.
Do not run the engine at high RPM’s while connected to the fake-a-lake. It is just for running the engine at an idle for testing and warming up. You will not get enough water flow to handle the high RPM’s for any length of time.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/over...item_num=32740

Good Luck, and have fun with your new boat
David

[TeamAllen]

Here is a picture of the plug in the rear. I have seen some info. about making a fake-a-lake out of a toilet plunger and a PVC hose adapter. I'll see if I can locate it.

[cjromero77]

Plug in front of engine

I had no problem locating the plug in the rear (with the square). The problem is with the one in the engine. From the input, I think I've located it. However, there is no T-plug placed in it. It looks like a brass plug with a square insert. When I look down under the hull, it looks like this thing is screwed in almost to the bottom of the hull.

Everyone I talk to is consistent with the description and location. The only thing I'm not seeing is a T-plug in there, but the plug I described. I wasn't sure why there was a different type of plug in here or if I was looking in the wrong place. I'm definitely looking in the correct area.

As far as the equipment to flush (fake a lake), I have something similar. I think the problem may just be I didn't set it quiet flush enough for suction to grab. I'll try it again next week.

[TeamAllen]

This is what the T-plug looks like. It is a tapered fit, so it doesn't go all the way through.

[gjensen1]

Re: Plug in front of engine

As far as the equipment to flush (fake a lake), I have something similar. I think the problem may just be I didn't set it quiet flush enough for suction to grab. I'll try it again next week.
the Fake a lake does NOT stay up there with suction.. you have to make sure is pressing against the Hull intake with the water running ans the boat NOT started...

then you can start your boat

[cjromero77]

Now I'm confused. The digital image posted by TEamallen is nothing like anything I have near the engine or as a spare part. If anyone has digital images of the plug in the front of the engine and where the plug drains (under the hull) I'd appreciate it.

I have not been out to the boat since last I posted, so I will try to get images myself to post.

Thanks

[cjromero77]

clarify

Sorry, I need to clarify again.

The second image (the one with the T-plug) posted by TeamAllen is the one I'm having a problem with. The image submitted by TeamAllen of the plug in the rear is the same.

Thanks TeamAllen

(see.... I am a rube)

[TeamAllen]

T plug location

I'm glad I could help. Here is a picture I found on the web. I think the boat is a MasterCraft, but it doesn't matter. That picture I posted of the T plug, should be located, in the threaded hole, where I drawed the red arrow, on the picture. Any plug with the proper threads will work, but the T plug is what it comes with. I'm sure you can buy one if the boat doesn't have one.

[whitlock87]

Ok I got a stupid question
Why is there a plug in the hull of the boat in that location?
I have a V drive, and the only plug I have is in the back.

Thanks for the insight
David

[TeamAllen]

In a direct drive that is the absolute lowest point in the boat. I have a stupid question for you. Where is the bilge pumplocated in a V-drive? Just wondering.

[whitlock87]

On a V drive, the bilge is against the back in the left corner.
There needs to be about 3 gallons of water in the boat before the bilge comes on.
After skiing, you need to raise the tong of the trailer to be about 4 feet in the air to drain the boat( this is a pain, but it beats the smell if you do not do it ).