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I just pulled my 1990 200 Horizon out, been in since April 13th. Does anyone have a trick to getting the plug out? It seems to be stuck in.

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1990 Four Winns Horizon 200
2005 GMC Sierra

Drain Plug ??

Spray with liquid wrench, wd-40 or penetrating oil and let it sit. If you can spray some from the inside that would be good as well.

You can try tapping on the end of the plug with a hammer a few time, just don't hit it too hard or you will really trash the threads. This will often help.

Use a wrench so you don't strip the plughead.

If there are no gas fumes, you can also heat the drain plug up a bit with a torch.

Clean the plug and hole really good, so it should not happen again.

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1994 235 Sundowner w/351 Ford

Thanks for the reply, The previous owner had to put it in with an impact. I tried for 3 hrs last night to get it out and couldn't.

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1990 Four Winns Horizon 200
2005 GMC Sierra

Can you use a pipe cheater to increase leverage? My boat sits in salt water 6 months out of the year and I have never had trouble getting it out. If you really can't budge it, you found remove the whole fitting with the plug and install a new one. Just make shelter to seal up any raw wood you see and seal the screw holes with Life Caulk or 3M 4200.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Likewise, 6 months per year in saltwater, 8th season now. I know the plug/ socket are bronze ( or rather I hope so, not brass!) and a taper fit, but I always put some waterproof grease on the threads. Open ended spanners ( i.e. wrenches !) do tend to round off the edges. The plug on mine is is filed off 12 mm rather than 1/2" / 12.7 mm

I use my old standby, OMC triple guard grease on anything in salt water and it always comes right out. There is no need to get it that tight anyway....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I agree with Lou, I have had mine in and out 10 times since we bought the boat last Oct. I hand tighten it, then give a light 1/4 more turn with an adjustable wrench. Can't believe he used an impact wrench on it ( DA ).

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1994 235 Sundowner w/351 Ford

Another reason to only finger tighten your plug, especially if you don't leave boat in water overnight(s). Have never used a wrench on mine, never had a problem. Spoken with several who have done the same forever. No problems.

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2005 Horizon 250

I put it in hand tight and I turn it just a little more with a wrench, I thought I was doing something wrong when I read this good lord an impact wrench! WTH. Thanks for your comment I know I was doing it just fine.