We sort of had to do that once on a Beneteau in BVI. The transmission
wouldn't
engage, so I had my friend head first in the engine compartment shifting
into forward
then out of gear for us. Loads of fun!

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"John Cairns" wrote in message
om...
Trying to remember the model of boat, but the emergency tiller was steered
from the aft cabin!!!!
John Cairns
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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We have plugs and duct tape/plastic onboard. The real joke is
the "emergency tiller." It would only take about 1/2 hour to get
the damn thing on. We tried it one day at the dock, what a joke.
(This was on a Yamaha 30.)

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
Obviously the plugs should be fairly soft, such as basswood, pine, or
soft
maple (which is actually a hardwood, but a softer one). But those
woods are
prone to rot, if allowed to remain damp for periods. Soak them in some
sort
of oil, such as linseed, before storing them. Or you can make them
from
teak, but they'll be more difficult to keep in a thru-hull after
driving
them in.

Frankly, I think duct tape and a trash bag is a lot more useful than a
plug. If a seacock breaks, it is unlikely to leave a nice neat round
hole to drive a plug in. But who am I to argue with age-old tradition?

DSK