Before I installed the drain plug I put some silicone on my finger with a latex glove and coated the hole on the inside. Waited for it to dry. Then put caulk around the flange and put plug in and screwed down. Wiped any excess off with a damp pape towel, then tilted the cooler and put a bead of caulk around the inside. I used clear 100% waterproof caulk from home depot.
Great job. The only thing I would consider is using a marine product called 5200 by 3M corp. It's way better than silicone but, it's also very difficult to remove once in place. It can be cut away with a razor knife. Thanks for the video.
I used clear cork, all the products like 5200 which I used on my Armstrong bracket and silicone will make a mess, its a cooler not a thru hull fitting the way I did it will last a lifetime
With this particular boat drain plug, if you unscrew it, turn the plug around that you just unscrewed and put it in the hole backwards and unscrew it takes out this screen with a ball that was designed for boat. I took it out and it drains much better.
Thank you. Your vid showed me how to do what you demo'd; used all your methods. The silicone bead you put on inside, did you "finger smooth" it or leave it as a raised bead?
Im considering doin this drain mod to my ozt 26 qt cooler. My only issue with this mod is the drain plug not bein a flush mount. I was wondering if u could cut the sleeve part to make it fit flush? Like to hear some input
It has rounded edges and is made for a boat, all others I found either stick out or are to narrow. Cutting it could work after doing it as shown. Marking it when installed , removing it and cutting it with a very good accurate machine I suppose
Really helpful looking ahead to coming back.
Before I installed the drain plug I put some silicone on my finger with a latex glove and coated the hole on the inside. Waited for it to dry. Then put caulk around the flange and put plug in and screwed down. Wiped any excess off with a damp pape towel, then tilted the cooler and put a bead of caulk around the inside. I used clear 100% waterproof caulk from home depot.
So it’s not flush on the inside? Which means you will always have about an inch of water in there unless you completely dump it out.
Great job. The only thing I would consider is using a marine product called 5200 by 3M corp. It's way better than silicone but, it's also very difficult to remove once in place. It can be cut away with a razor knife. Thanks for the video.
I used clear cork, all the products like 5200 which I used on my Armstrong bracket and silicone will make a mess, its a cooler not a thru hull fitting the way I did it will last a lifetime
What kind of screws do you use? It shows it takes 3 screws. How about using a speed bore?
Have you had any problems with the drain forming condensation on the outside and dripping?
Very little
I used same drain on a cooler and it makes puddles from condensation
Do you know where I can buy an extra drain plug for this cooler? I've been looking for a while and I can only seem to find new coolers.
What’s the diameter on that plug? I’m trying to find one that’s threaded at lowes
great job
So how is the silicone holding up on the plug after 2 months? Anything you would have done differently now that you have used it?
Holding up great no issues at all. It's a silicone cork antimicrobial 25 year I believe.
Put silicone in hole and outside surface Before you screw down that way silicone can't fall off
With this particular boat drain plug, if you unscrew it, turn the plug around that you just unscrewed and put it in the hole backwards and unscrew it takes out this screen with a ball that was designed for boat. I took it out and it drains much better.
Helli, Where did you get that drain plug from?
@@luisvillela8209 From west marine
Thank you. Your vid showed me how to do what you demo'd; used all your methods. The silicone bead you put on inside, did you "finger smooth" it or leave it as a raised bead?
Used clear cork not silicone. And I used a wet paper towel to make a perfect bead
Where did you get the drain you used?
Im considering doin this drain mod to my ozt 26 qt cooler. My only issue with this mod is the drain plug not bein a flush mount. I was wondering if u could cut the sleeve part to make it fit flush? Like to hear some input
It has rounded edges and is made for a boat, all others I found either stick out or are to narrow. Cutting it could work after doing it as shown. Marking it when installed , removing it and cutting it with a very good accurate machine I suppose
Can u cut it to be flush inside
Looking for a drain line this! Where did you get it?
www.westmarine.com/buy/boatwise--self-draining-chrome-drain-plug--15075898?recordNum=102
Qwaurt?
What?
Can you post link to that drAin plug
West marine
How long is the drain plug 1 or 2 inch long please
I'd say about 2 and a half inches
What brand plug is that. Do you have a link?
Go to any west Marine it's the drain plug that has the ball in it so of you forget to put your plug in the boat wont sink. I removed the ball though
www.westmarine.com/buy/boatwise--self-draining-chrome-drain-plug--15075898?recordNum=102
@@tintdr Do you have an item# for this drain plug? The link isn't working. Thanks.
what ever happened to just turn the cooler over? Americans keep making shit more and more complicating.
Well lets say the cooler is full of food/food in a basket. You don't want to turn it over at that point. Pull the drain while you go get more ice.
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