plug - A tapered device, usually made from wood or rubber, which can be forced into a hole to prevent water from flowing through it. Plugs should be available to fit every through hull.
Drain plug
Rubber and metal plug with metal flip lever used to close the drain hole at the center of the lower transom.
End boom casting ...
Hawse Plug or Block:
A stopper used to prevent water from entering the hawse hole in heavy weather.
Hawser:
A heavy line or cable used for towing, mooring or anchoring a large vessel ...
plug
1) A wooden object shoved into a hole. 2) A form used to make the molds that are required in fiberglass construction.
plumb ...
Always plug the power cord into the boat first, then into the shore power outlet. When leaving the marina, unplug the cord on shore first, then unplug the cord from the boat.
canvas bag, stuffed with sawdust, oakum, or similar material, and fitted with a lanyard at apex and base, used for closing the hawse pipes around the chain to prevent shipping water through the pipes; also called a "jackass", "hawse plug", ...
The sheer on the drawings is a straight line, but Tim said he looked at the plug and decided to add some spring to both ends. The sections forward are deep and show deadrise.
Always remember to remove the drain plug to allow the rainwater to drain and not collapse the lift or davits with the added weight. Note: with the drain plug removed the rising storm surge will fill the boat with water.
Then I put the plug in and started to fill her up with water. Although I had plenty of help from the village boys, who were never so joyous as when pottering about a boat, it took a long time to fill her, ...
While still at the ramp area, remove and dispose of all weeds from the vessel and trailer; remove the drain plug to release bilge water, and drain any live wells.
Secure items inside the vessel.
Reattach tie-downs and plug in the trailer lights.
Look for signs of spark plug fouling and humidity
Maintain motor in good condition
Clean spark plugs and correct spark plug gap as required.
Dismantle ...
Plug: A wooden wedge fitting into a drainage hole in the bottom of a boat for the purpose of draining the boat when she is out of water.
Point: To taper the end of a rope; one of the 32 divisions of the compass card. To head close to the wind.
Bung: A round wood plug inserted in hole to cover a nail scre or bolt.
Bunk: A sleeping berth.
Buoy: A floating navigation aid.
Buoyage: 1) The act of placing buoys. 2) Establishment of buoys and buoyage systems.
 See also: Boat, Hull, After, Lines, Stand
  
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