Bracket Plug for 1999 Tournament 223

WaltL

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Tournament 225
I've searched the forum and came up with this thread https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/grady-drive-drain-plug.25678/#google_vignette and the 1st picture of what I believe is the same plug as mine.
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Unfortunately, the part on the right side of the image (with the O-ring) broke off, leaving just the threaded plug screwed in, which is hollow (second pic).

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My plan is JB weld a bolt into the hole so I can screw it out.

So can someone tell me about this plug? That is, what I've been taking off for 3 years to drain the bracket actually screws into the part shown on the left side of the image 1, correct? So in order to use a PVC plug as as described in the old thread by ROBERTH as a 3/4" or 1" plug, I will have to remove the outer, female-threaded part? Does it screw in from the top, so I have to go in through the inspection cover and remove it (hate to do that since I got it sealed nicely last year)? If anyone can enlighten me before I tear into it I'd be grateful.

Finally, assuming I can get what remains of the male plug out without buggering anything up, all I really need is the part on the right side of image 1 (still not clear what purpose the O-ring on the outer flange part serves) or I guess just a regular plug that will fit it? I called Grady White and the person in parts wasn't much help and I wasn't sure she knew what a bracket was. I doubt they have one... If anyone knows where that part or a reasonable substitute can be had, please let me know.


Thanks!
 
The pics are quite fuzzy and dark - it's hard to see what you're referring to.

But, assuming I have an idea as to what you mean... the remaning piece is plastic, right? You can tap it out with a screwdriver and a hammer... heat up/jam a wide screwdriver or chisel into it... any number of things can be done.

If it has an o-ring, wouldn't that be the "sealing" thing? The thing that actually seals for watertightness... or, are the threads tapered? Then it would maybe be a seal in addition to the taper.

The boat side fitting... is it a bulkhead fitting? Open the inspection plate.