Magnetized drain plug wrench?

Hillcountry · 04-18-2016, 02:01 PM

I read somewhere that someone had a magnetized drain plug wrench that they left attached to the trailer so it was always handy for plug removal after loading out.
I threw a small adjustable in the truck bed but would LOVE a wrench I could leave on the trailer for this purpose only...

wifi · 04-18-2016, 06:05 PM

Make sure it is New England pot hole proof

Hillcountry · 04-18-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wifi

Make sure it is New England pot hole proof

Potholes are no problem as I avoid them like the plague...
Anyway the guy that had one said it was staying put 7 years and counting!

I can't find them online so they probably don't exist...

dave603 · 04-19-2016, 09:16 AM

Why not just drill a hole through whatever wrench you want to use and bolt a good sized magnet to it?

Hillcountry · 04-19-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dave603

Why not just drill a hole through whatever wrench you want to use and bolt a good sized magnet to it?

Thought of that too and that might be a possibility!

Dave R · 04-19-2016, 05:12 PM

I made a drain plug box end wrench out of 1/4" thick aluminum bar stock. I feed one of my transom tie down hooks through it so that when I remove the tie down, I remember to install the plug. Aluminum is nice because it does not rust and stain the gel coat.

Hillcountry · 04-19-2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

I made a drain plug box end wrench out of 1/4" thick aluminum bar stock. I feed one of my transom tie down hooks through it so that when I remove the tie down, I remember to install the plug. Aluminum is nice because it does not rust and stain the gel coat.

Cool! Like to see a picture of that so I could infringe your patent!

jbolty · 04-19-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

I made a drain plug box end wrench out of 1/4" thick aluminum bar stock. I feed one of my transom tie down hooks through it so that when I remove the tie down, I remember to install the plug. Aluminum is nice because it does not rust and stain the gel coat.

This is a good idea

Another other actual wrench would inevitably get "borrowed" from its spot and not be there when you need it.

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Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I made a drain plug box end wrench out of 1/4" thick aluminum bar stock. I feed one of my transom tie down hooks through it so that when I remove the tie down, I remember to install the plug. Aluminum is nice because it does not rust and stain the gel coat.

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