Vent screw plug name and source?

stevemadere · Joined: 15 Jun 2000 Posts: 31

1. Does anybody know what the technical (industry) name is for a vent screw plug? e.g. phillips 8mm ss (whateverthedamnheadshapeiscalled) screw

2. Does anybody know where I can buy them? Bigwinds is apparently out and Windance only has slot head aluminum, no phillips, no stainless.

I can offer this related tidbit: The o-ring is a 8mm ID x 12mm OD x 2mm width O-ring and can be bought on Amazon in packs of 50 for about $6.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F329SW1/

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:08 am Post subject:

Fox, in Buxton had some in the past.

dhmark · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 376

There's one on Ebay right now

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

In a pinch, and IIRC, a 5/16 bolt -- probably fine thread -- fits perfectly. Easy enough to find out.

wdsurf · Joined: 22 May 1999 Posts: 335

Chinook online got them all

Wind_Boarder · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:59 pm Post subject:

There are a couple available: https://www.google.com/search?psb=1&tbm=shop&q=windsurf+vent+screw

Definitely get the Philips head version if you can find it.

The Chinook flat head version needs a really wide flat screwdriver to avoid stripping the head. I wouldn't recommend it.

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

What? Doncha carry a KEY or change on u?

vientomas · Joined: 25 Apr 2000 Posts: 2343