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Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:31 am
by Whitehorse
This is related to my "help" post the other day. Looking for replacement plugs for the holes on the tops of the pontoons on my 2001 tracker 21. Does anyone know the plug size, or where I can find it for that year/model? I saw someone online say his were 3/8", but that was for a different length/year, and from what I measured it looked like either 1/2" or 5/8". Just want to be sure before I take the time to order anything.
Thanks!
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:35 pm
by old jim
To the best of my knowledge they are 3/8 npt . old jim
or is it npt?
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:47 pm
by teecro
This place ships fast and has no min and cheap shipping...
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-metal ... gs/=tfuki1
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:25 am
by Whitehorse
Mine ended up being 5/8". I have a galvanized steel plug I got at Menards in there now, and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything that size online in aluminum or plastic.
Anyone have a site recommendation? How long could I leave the steel one in before corrosion starts?
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:54 am
by lakerunner
Whitehorse wrote:Mine ended up being 5/8". I have a galvanized steel plug I got at Menards in there now, and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything that size online in aluminum or plastic.
Anyone have a site recommendation? How long could I leave the steel one in before corrosion starts?
Be sure and use antisieze.
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:55 am
by Drago
You might consider using LOK-CEASE 20/20 anti-seize
http://northamerica.certifiedlabs.com/p ... lubes.html
and McMaster-Carr for the stainless fittings
http://tiny.cc/ajpilx
Strange, I tried 3 times to paste the link directly to the stainless steel 316 pipe plug page at McMaster-Carr.
The 1/2" is $4.70/each in type 316 stainless part#4452K144
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:43 pm
by teecro
Whitehorse wrote:Mine ended up being 5/8". I have a galvanized steel plug I got at Menards in there now, and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything that size online in aluminum or plastic.
Anyone have a site recommendation? How long could I leave the steel one in before corrosion starts?
No such thing as a 5/8" pipe plug... Pipe fittings do not match their given trade sizes whereas 3/8" npt has an OD of .675" ad 1/2" npt has an OD closest to 7/8"
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:19 pm
by old jim
Ordered aluminum pipe plugs from mcmasters. Only thing
from them was an acknolegment of the order. 3.06 each
but a little over 9.00 bucks for shipping.
Buy the
way 3/8 npt. old jim
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:46 pm
by Whitehorse
teecro wrote:Whitehorse wrote:Mine ended up being 5/8". I have a galvanized steel plug I got at Menards in there now, and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything that size online in aluminum or plastic.
Anyone have a site recommendation? How long could I leave the steel one in before corrosion starts?
No such thing as a 5/8" pipe plug... Pipe fittings do not match their given trade sizes whereas 3/8" npt has an OD of .675" ad 1/2" npt has an OD closest to 7/8"
What are these then?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-metal ... gs/=tjhq4u
And what did I buy from Menards? The basket it was in said 5/8", has a square top.
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:25 am
by teecro
Whitehorse wrote:teecro wrote:Whitehorse wrote:Mine ended up being 5/8". I have a galvanized steel plug I got at Menards in there now, and I'm having a hell of a time finding anything that size online in aluminum or plastic.
Anyone have a site recommendation? How long could I leave the steel one in before corrosion starts?
No such thing as a 5/8" pipe plug... Pipe fittings do not match their given trade sizes whereas 3/8" npt has an OD of .675" ad 1/2" npt has an OD closest to 7/8"
What are these then?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-metal ... gs/=tjhq4u
And what did I buy from Menards? The basket it was in said 5/8", has a square top.
Are you sure the basket did not say 3/8" NPT there is no such thing as 5/8" pipe.... Keep in mind 3/8" NPT is roughly 5/8" outside diameter; but still wrong to call it 5/8 pipi...
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:37 am
by teecro
old jim wrote:Ordered aluminum pipe plugs from mcmasters. Only thing
from them was an acknolegment of the order. 3.06 each
but a little over 9.00 bucks for shipping.
Buy the
way 3/8 npt. old jim
My last order came in a box that was better than 25" X 25" X 6" and shipping was but 16.00 and I've seen shipping charges that were only 5 or 6 dollars for small orders...
MMC is an industrial warehouse of gargantuan proportions that has everything in stock... Everything in Stock has a price...
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:44 am
by Drago
Although not on their website, these guys have taper pipe plugs available in both 18-8SS and 316SS (marine grade).
Bob Dey
Manasquan Premium Fasteners, LLC
1129B Industrial Pkwy
Brick, NJ 08724 USA
Ph: 732 458 4300
Fx: 732 458 4322
www.manasquanfasteners.com
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:27 am
by KylefromNJ
do all toons have plugs on top? I don't remember seeing one on mine. Where would they be located?
Re: Size of plugs on top of Tracker toons?
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:49 pm
by badmoonrising
KylefromNJ wrote:do all toons have plugs on top? I don't remember seeing one on mine. Where would they be located?
Newer Trackers have them on the insides of the logs, so much easier to access.