Not sure what model DriftAway is, but my '75 32' only has one drain plug, forward below the sole. Mine was iron (!) and I replaced it with a 316 stainless pipe plug from McMaster.com. It was either 1/4" or 3/8", I don't remember.

You might want to check your rudder stocks for leaks, as well as the shaft stuffing boxes (which should leak a little). I also take on a fair amount of fresh rainwater through leaks from the decks and cockpit, still hunting them down.

You may want to clean the plug threads and put some teflon tape on them.

Depending on what year you boat is you will have 1 or more plugs as others have mentioned.

Unless a previous owner covered the plugs they should all be accessible via hatch/engine room etc.

-Karl

Speaking of drain plugs, I learned the hard way to never leave the boat on a trailer with the batteries turned off and the hull plug in.

I was gone a week last summer and had the boat on the trailer in front of my house. When I came back and wanted to put the boat in the water, I backed my truck up to it to hook it up. Could barely lift the tongue with the jack, and when I got it on my truck I could barely move it. Went down in the cabin and pulled up the floor hatch where the hull plug is located &found that the bilge was full of water and was just starting to touch the bottom of the floor sheeting. After talking to my employees and learning of the record setting rain that we received while I was gone, it all made sense. From now on, the plug comes out when the boat comes out of the water.

That reminds me:

I got a job at a marina when I was twenty. After working there for two months, they sent me to deliver a new boat to lake of the ozarks. The hull plug was in the truck with me, and I was told repeatedly by my boss to make sure I put the plug in before I launch the boat.

Well, after driving for ten hours through a severe thunderstorm and getting to the marina I was to leave the boat at, I forgot the plug. I had never operated a boat this big before (it was only a 28 footer) and I was by myself. Getting it off the trailer and tied up at the launch ramp dock was very interesting. It was even more interesting when I realized the plug wasn`t in and I had to put the boat back on the trailer so I could put the plug in. Of course, it was a rainy friday in the spring so there was nobody at the marina to help.

After much screwing around and many choice words, I got the job done. After this, I don`t think I will ever forget a hull plug again!

At least on my the plug is installed from the inside of the boat. As long as I notice it is missing right away!

I always put the bilge plugs wired to the ignition switch key that way when I make my pre-launce
inspection I’ll be sure to see them S.S. puppies if I’ve over looked them.

Norm,

BIGs Live On

Doug,

I have two the one in the bow & there's another one aft about where the muffler start under the decking. been going to put one in the very stern like Sickleave, & Jeff, have done just haven't gotten around to it to many pokers in the fire

Norm,

Bigs Live On

Jeff,

I don't know if they were factory, but both of my Marinettes came with iron drain plugs. You might want to test yours with a magnet (from outside) to see if it's magnetic. If so, it might be worth moving that tank.....

Doug

Oooooohhhh! So that's where it is. The aft one is stainless, so I hope this one is too.

Thanks,

Jeff

another drain plug tip: when you remove it in the yard, stick a thin piece of rag or a string down thru the hole. It'll wave around as a constant reminder to plug the boat back up.