Sealant on garboard drain plug

[Mike G.]

A bit early, but already thinking of Spring commissioning.
What sealant, if any should I put on the threads of the garboard drain plug when I reinstall it?
I'm thinking of teflon plumbers tape, but wondering if something more robust should be used to prevent any back off?

 

[Sailor Sue]

How about Loctite?

 

[TomY]

A bit early, but already thinking of Spring commissioning.
What sealant, if any should I put on the threads of the garboard drain plug when I reinstall it?
I'm thinking of teflon plumbers tape, but wondering if something more robust should be used to prevent any back off?

That's what I use or a teflon pipe dope sealant. Tighten it up snug, don't over do it, you could turn the whole body or gall the threads. I've never heard of a garboard plug backing off and they are used pretty universally around here.

 

[Pirate Dave]

I've never heard of a garboard plug backing off and they are used pretty universally around here

X2

I worked in a boat yard for years. We never used any sealant on them. The threads are pretty fine so a quarter turn with a wrench and you are good to go

 

[Mike G.]

It's our first boat with a garboard drain.
Thank you all for the reassurance and advice.

 

[capta]

Ours is bronze so we just put it in and it seems to come out easily enough when the time comes. Never heard of a bronze one backing out, even in a grounding.