Where do I join the blow a clean out plug club?

[Wisefam22]

Came down channel on lake Lanier in arguable the busiest spot on lake. Boat decided to slow to idle in front of me. Had to go around and got the jets out of water. Upon landing the plug I didn't replace came loose.

Guess I'll be replacing that. As well as also replacing the latch that keeps that compartment closed. Where can I find that latch? The plastic that holds handle and locking mechanism together snapped.

 

[zipper]

You can find the latch parts you need here https://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50039f3ef870021f60a11719/deck-hatch-2

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

What no EZ locks on the plugs? $39.95 for a pair to do both plugs why they fail

 

[Beachbummer]

I can highly recommend the EZ Lock. No more blow outs, and the mechanism provides easy visual feedback that all is well and engaged. Rebuilding the plug bottom can provide easier engagement, but it won't stop them from blowing out (In my experience at least) In theory if you pull on the plug like a lunatic after engagement and they don't come off, they are supposed to be on real good... but one blow was enough for me. (and discovering my bilge pump breaker was damaged on the same trip that the plug managed to get tons of water into the boat was the most "fun" I've had on this boat yet.) When mine blew, I had EZ Locks...but they were in the box still...Darn things needed installation to work. My one complaint on this product.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

I just hate it when that happens

 

[Wisefam22]

You can find the latch parts you need here https://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/50039f3ef870021f60a11719/deck-hatch-2

I noticed the side lock assembly and the clean out plug cover is 2 different numbers on diagram but the same part number in the list as well as price. I need to replace a locker assembly as well are they interchangable?

 

[Wisefam22]

What no EZ locks on the plugs? $39.95 for a pair to do both plugs why they fail

Watched your video to find where that dang spring went when I rebuilt my starboard plug today before we hit the lake.

I mentioned your product to my wife because she was like will that blow out if we hit a wave hard going to bimini? I said nope I have an item in the list to make sure this doesn't happen again. Just hadn't had chance to purchase yet. Will probably happen over weekend

 

[Hector]

I have the cobra locks installed. Pretty hard if not impossible for them to blowout with them on.

 

[Scottintexas]

a t-handle latch can be from amazon, west marine, etc. You can get them with or without lock

https://www.amazon.com/Whitecap-T-Handle-Locking-Latch/dp/B003EN7CKQ

 

[Beachbummer]

Do repair the latch before you go out again (or bypass the switches under them--at your own risk) because at any wave action the doors will creep open a bit and cut off the engines needing a restart every time the door goes ajar. I've left the door unlatched by mistake on one side and "experienced" this "feature".