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drain hole in fiber tuff #7262798 05/12/21 07:49 AM 05/12/21 07:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R OP trapper
8117 Steve R OP trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin	I remember seeing some ideas on here how to plug the drain hole on fiber tuff pack baskets but can't find them. I am tired of getting a wet rear end and am going to fix it somehow. Have any of you found a good method? Steve WTA NRA

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262841 05/12/21 09:11 AM 05/12/21 09:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York robert.d12 trapper
robert.d12 trapper Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York	What about a drain plug for a boat? That way you could remove it if you want to The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262880 05/12/21 10:34 AM 05/12/21 10:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 623 Texas O otterdog trapper
otterdog trapper O Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 623 Texas	I taped a paint stick on the outside of the hole and then from the inside filled the hole in with hot glue. After it dried hard I removed the paint stick from the outside. It’s been that way for about 10 yrs now with no issues.

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262920 05/12/21 12:04 PM 05/12/21 12:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,882 Ohio, Old fart to some. ack trapper
ack trapper Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,882 Ohio, Old fart to some.	I used a bolt and nut along with a couple of fender washers and a couple O-rings. Then I drilled a weep hole in the rear of the basket. Why on earth they thought the original hole would be a good location . It is perfect for wearing hip boots..... _________ I used to have superpowers… but a therapist took them away. The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262929 05/12/21 12:23 PM 05/12/21 12:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan D Ditchdiver trapper
Ditchdiver trapper D Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,141 Michigan	I covered one side of the hole with masking tape, then filled it in with a two part epoxy. After it dried, removed the masking tape. When life gets me down..... you know hunting/trapping season is closed.

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262951 05/12/21 01:32 PM 05/12/21 01:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin	Flex seal tape? The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7262974 05/12/21 02:30 PM 05/12/21 02:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R OP trapper
8117 Steve R OP trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin	I used fender washers and two pieces of inner tube for gaskets. I think it will work. Probably not as neat as epoxy or hot glue but it was a quick fix. Steve WTA NRA

Re: drain hole in fiber tuff [Re: 8117 Steve R] #7263149 05/12/21 07:26 PM 05/12/21 07:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	The tubes of clear elastomeric work good for anything like this. One of the kayaks lost a scupper plug and I never have bothered to find a new one “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

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