YYST 2 Kayak Canoe Boat Course Thread Drain Plug with Screws

I installed these on our kayaks so we could run a Master Lock Python through them and lock them up when we are traveling. They are of good quality. I used the rivets and they look like they came with the kayak. The one small suggestion I have is it would be nice if the foam sealer had holes in it. The drill got ahold of one and messed it up. Luckily, I ordered to packages so as to have a backup.If you are looking for a way to lock your kayaks, these and the Master Lock Python are a great setup.

I bought these to replace the terrible drain plugs on my Club Clean golf club & golf ball washers because its plug would pop out whenever I cleaned a club as it would be hit by the club. I read the reviews & thought that this model, in particular, would be perfect. As I have two Club Clean units, I started with my old one (in case I screwed up). Everything was promising initially, with the only issue being that I had to open the hole in the Club Clean a bit for this to fit. Used the included pop rivets which seemed to work, so I moved on to my newer unit, which went even smoother. Great. Put it back onto its mount, filled with warm water, & watched it leak from under the washer-less screw-in plug, & from the center of each of the pop rivets. It also weeped from under its main, foam gasket.I bought some garden hose washers to seal the plug, stainless steel screws, matching bolts, & flat washers to hold & seal the plug assembly to the Club Clean. Drilled out the pop rivets, cut down the new screws (I didn't want my clubs being scratched by hitting them) & assembled. Turned out to be a fairly big project, but it now works fine.Side note: while not a tradesman, I'm quite handy & have been using pop rivets successfully for 30 years.

If you are installing on a fiberglass kayak you will have to use the rivets rather than the screws. To do this you will need a rivet gun. If you have this and some clear silicon putty or glue these plugs can be installed perfectly. The order of assembly is important. First remove the screw-in plug from the larger diamond shaped unit. Then drill the large central hole for the plug (on top the pointed end of the kayak) and make sure the unit fits snugly. Then press the unit into that hole and drill the two smaller holes on each side for the rivets. Take the unit out, apply silicon generously and reinsert. Install the rivets. If you have never installed rivets like these there are several YouTube videos showing how. Reinsert the screw-in plug.

I bought these to use on our Old Town Vapor kayaks that did not have a drain plug installed from the factory. They fit perfectly in the factory recessed mounting position. The drain plug outer diameter is actually 15/16", so use a 15/16" drill bit (not 1") and you'll have a really tight fit. As for the foam pad, definitely use it; you'll have to punch holes for the rivets to fit through the foam pad, but it worked great. I was skeptical at first because the foam pad should be about 2/3 the thickness, but it compressed well. A touch of RTV silicone on the rivet holes and around drain plug hole right before install is a good extra safety step. The trifold rivets popped well and were super tight. I would strongly recommend using the rivets on a polyethylene kayak. Self tapping screws won't hold tight over time, and may strip during install. Lastly, I made a second order a week after I installed these...why? To make sure I have spare drain plugs in the future if I lose one. Not all plugs are compatible with each other.The only negative I can say about these items are the drain plug is a touch too long, so it sits 'proud' inside the kayak. When you go to drain the boat, not all the water can drain out. In hindsight I would have filed down the drain plug slightly so it sits flush on the inside.

This item was as expected from what the listing states. I had installed this on two of my sons Old Town Heron XT's, at the very tip of the bow in a similar location to the factory plug on my Old Town Loon 126. As you will see in the photo there was just enough room to mount. I used a 7/8" hole saw for the main plug hole in the yak, this was slightly too small so I simply I filed the edges for a tight fit. I also used the supplied rivets which worked quite well. The only con I have would be the somewhat chincy plug retainer arms which I think will likely break if torqued on too much, just be mindful of leaving the plug dangling while moving or loading the yak. I will likely buy a spare set in the case I accidentally break of loose one, for the price you can't beat these.

Simple to install, I used a dremmel but it would have been a much quicker process with a hole saw bit for a drill but still super simple and straight forward. I put one drain plug in each cockpit to lock my kayaks to a tree, sign, fence post or whatever I can so that no one steals them while dropping off the pickup vehicle. Also great piece of mind while not in use being stored.

Easy to install. Drill 3 holes: 15/16 or 1 inch for the body and 1/8 for the screws (my kayak is at least 1/8 thick so the rivets weren't needed). Another reviewer noted that the tube was long enough to protrude inside the kayak and prevent it from fully draining, so I cut about1/8" off which seems about perfect.

I bought this for a direct replacement on my son's kayak. I figured I'd have to drill out the rivets, and install the complete plug set, but I was able to just use the portion that I needed, and it screwed right into the old socket!!