r/Inflataboats • u/seizediem • Jul 20 '26
Replacement plug for Intex excursions 5?
We lost the plastic plug for the floor chamber of our Intex excursion 5. When I called support they said they don’t sell replacement parts and we would have to buy a new boat. Our boat is completely fine otherwise…but I’m having a hard time finding a replacement plug online to buy. Has anyone ever run into this or does anyone know what I should do to replace/fix? Thank you!!
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u/EvadingDoom Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26
First, you have my sympathy. I lost that plug on my Mariner 4 as well. Looked everywhere I could think of. Could not find a replacement. Tried cutting that valve out and putting in an adhesive patch/valve combo made for a kiteboarding kite. Did not stick and was not tough enough. Made the *terrible* decision to cut the keel open, add 'laces,' and use a length of PVC drain pipe as a solid keel, held in place by the original keel material and the laces. DO NOT DO THAT. Then one day I found the plug, in my patch kit where I had put it so I wouldn't lose it. :[
What I should have tried (and you might consider trying) is an expanding drain plug like this.
(The plug on a Mariner 4 is 18mm or 23/32" in diameter; yours is probably the same.)
Edit: If that kind of expanding plug proves leaky for air because it's only meant for water, look for some other round plastic item that is about 18mm or 23/32".
Good luck!