Vent plugs - where do u put them?

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DavMen
DavMen
NSW
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NSW, 1510 posts
12 Mar 2007 2:12pm
Ok
If you are a anal vent plug remover, where do you stow them so you don't lose them when there out?
I was once suggested to place them in the velcro part of your foot strap near the seating screw - but dosn't seem like a safe spot.
Really this is the only thing that stops me removing them after a sesh.

Cheers
DavMen
grumplestiltskin
grumplestiltskin
WA
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WA, 2331 posts
12 Mar 2007 12:14pm
I didnt think you had to take them right out, only undo them a bit to release the pressure
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
12 Mar 2007 3:01pm
Hey Dave, I just unscrew mine 1 or 2 turns to ease the pressure.
Never lost one yet.
The other thing is keep an eye on the rubber O-ring. After awhile they start to perish so I just replace them.
How was Botany on the weekend??
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
12 Mar 2007 1:57pm
I have a screw driver box and put my vent plugs in there. The plug usually has a flat side so you dont have to unscrew it but I do so I can check the O-ring and get the sand out from off the seat where the O-ring sits
windswept
windswept
NSW
16 posts
NSW, 16 posts
12 Mar 2007 6:00pm
Where is a good place to get replacement O rings from ?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23695 posts
WA, 23695 posts
12 Mar 2007 5:26pm
They are a bit of a funny size (cobra plug I'm guessing you mean?)
Go toa retic shop that only does garden retic. Else local pipe mob like Pirtek or Enzed. They r so cheap I buy about ten and just replca them every season. The other 7 I lose
woody46
woody46
WA
78 posts
WA, 78 posts
12 Mar 2007 7:12pm
I duct tape mine to the mast base,so I can't put it together till I remove the valve screw, bit messy , but works for me
DavMen
DavMen
NSW
1510 posts
NSW, 1510 posts
12 Mar 2007 10:07pm
quote:
Originally posted by ka43

How was Botany on the weekend??


Great I clocked about 300knts down the run way - before my 747 left the ground anyway...Stuck in China at the moment....thanks for the vent plug tip - I always thought you had to take them right out.

DavMen
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
13 Mar 2007 12:10am
What the hell is an 'ANAL VENT PLUG' (and why would you want to remove it?)
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