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Tommo said:
I never tighten my drain plug with a wrench. It's brass and screws in with about 3 full rotations, but as soon as I feel resistance, I stop. Sometimes I even back it out about 5 degrees if I feel I've tightened it too much.

I've never had so much as a drop of water enter my bilge, and have never found the plug to be in any other position than what I put it in to be (in other words, it never loosens on its own). This method allows me to unscrew it by hand when I trailer the boat (and I trailer my boat everywhere).

I'm surprised people actually tighten these things with wrenches (but then again, I also don't tighten my oil drain pan plug in my cars beyond 10nm or so... Same for my oil & fuel/water filters... I screw them in until I meet a little resistance, but never tight. I've never once had leaks or drips - and they are always easy to remove!
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I hope nobody takes this advice seriously
 
scoflaw said:
I hope nobody takes this advice seriously
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I don't think anyone will, as it wasn't advice. I was asking for input from people who have experience on the matter.
 
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What a beautifully random 12 year old thread! I like it.

I don't know anybody that doesn't tighten their drain plug with a wrench but I also don't know anyone that has sunk a boat due to a drain plug coming out :)
 
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