Posted by Whalerbob on 06/12/14 - 8:08 PM
#5
After 19 years of owning the same 17 Montauk about 2 years ago I changed to plugging from the outside and I'm very pleased.
When I had my 13 I could reach the plug from the helm to drain if needed but I don't think I've ever needed to do that in the Montauk. I trailer so the benefit for me it's easy to visually inspect before launching and pull when I'm done without climbing into the boat. I have it tired to my steering cable via a small line so it will never get lost. In a pinch I think I could reach over the transom to pull it but after 2 years of doing it this way I've never needed to.
Why not plug from the outside? You never see larger boats plug from the inside, besides, it's an unsinkable legend :)