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Offline micahgee

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No drain plug, gulp!
« on: January 24, 2012, 08:34:36 pm »
I went out kayaking with a friend yesterday in the sunshine. It was a gorgeous day and all was well until I started feeling more and more unstable in my kayak for some reason. We were rafted up and I was thinking my buddy was messing around with me but then I realized I was in trouble and was full of water. Thankfully I had a bilge pump handy and bailed myself out enough to sprint to shore but still far from the boat ramp. All of a sudden it hit me, I had unscrewed the drain plug the last time I stored my kayak and didn't think about it until my hull was filled up with water.

After pumping out most of the water, I had to find something to plug the drain plug hole. I tried a stick among other objects to no avail till I saw my tub of gulp. A grub was cut down to fit the hole and worked surprisingly well. We stayed out another hour or so so that I have a plug of gulp to thank for salvaging a day on the water.

Its a stupid mistake, forgetting about one critical part and not one I'll ever repeat!
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Offline Fishesfromtupperware

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 08:42:12 pm »
First off, glad you worked it out and you didn't turn turtle.
Second, two little words (say it with me): Pool Noodle

Quote from: micahgee on January 24, 2012, 08:34:36 pm
Its a stupid mistake,... not one I'll ever repeat!

Don't count on it. damhik
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Offline firebunkers23

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 09:03:44 pm »
Its a stupid mistake, forgetting about one critical part and not one I'll ever repeat!
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 Brother don't be to hard on yourself after you took care of the problem. You figured it out and took care of it before something bad happened. In my job that's what its all about Adapt, Adjust, and Overcome, and that's just what you did.
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Offline micahgee

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 09:06:48 pm »
Pool Noodle!  ;D



« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 09:08:27 pm by micahgee »
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Offline Canceled

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 11:18:17 pm »
Glad you are OK. Impressed that you plugged the hole and kept fishing. Reminds me of the black night in the holy grail: it's just a scratch.
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Offline fishnut

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 06:31:30 am »
Ah PDX, a man after my own heart. So, I won't "fart in your general direction". Maybe i'd get more fish that way. glad you're ok big M. A Revo is a terrible thing to waste, not to mention YOU.
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Offline kallitype

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 07:41:29 am »
Been there, done that---in my 15 Arima PB!!!  It's VERY EMBARRASSING to have to ziP back to the boat launch and cut in line, pleading stupidity...glad it worked out for you!
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Offline Canceled

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 08:36:19 am »
Yes Fishnut. "I have a drain plug of my own, it is very nice".
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Offline fishnut

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012, 08:54:38 am »
PDX. Hope you didn't take that wrong. I figured you must just be a Python fan.
« Last Edit: January 25, 2012, 09:00:56 am by fishnut »
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Offline Canceled

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2012, 08:58:25 am »
Right on Fishnut. I love those French guys in the movie. I think I had better go away before you taunt me a second time :)
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Offline firebunkers23

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 09:23:21 am »
PDX its OK its just an itty bitty thin wafer!!! :o
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Offline Fishesfromtupperware

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 09:24:16 am »
Quote from: micahgee on January 24, 2012, 09:06:48 pm
Pool Noodle!  ;D

Great! Now you got it!

BTW: the Gulp grub was GENIUS!  :hello2: I wouldn't have thought of it! Waay to adapt!

(just don't forget that Gulp shrivels up when they're dry)
« Last Edit: January 25, 2012, 01:55:44 pm by Fishesfromtupperware »
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Offline demonick

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 12:07:15 pm »
Nice save!  Good preparation with the bilge pump.

Most plugs have a stay so they can be opened but not detached without pulling pretty hard.  Not yours?
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Offline micahgee

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 02:08:48 pm »
Quote from: demonick on January 25, 2012, 12:07:15 pm
Nice save!  Good preparation with the bilge pump.

Most plugs have a stay so they can be opened but not detached without pulling pretty hard.  Not yours?

I must have left it detached and it fell off when I was putting on the car or during the drive. I've already ordered two extra drain plugs!
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Offline kallitype

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Re: No drain plug, gulp!
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 02:44:26 pm »
What model year is your yak???
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