Livewell Question

[Chuck Kaye]

I just purchased a 1996 170TF Rick Clunn w/90HP ELPTO. Every time I put the boat in the water, the live well fills up from the external fitting. Is this normal? Am I supposed to have the vertical tube in place for this not to happen? I thought there was supposed to be some sort of stopper (ball/flap) to keep the water out until you turned on the fresh water to fill it up.



Thanks in advance for any assistance.



SK.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

If it's the older style with the tube...yes, you'll need the tube in or just go to Wally World and pick up a drain plug

 

[TrepMan]

Tee's right if it has the what tube with holes in the top, for my rear livewell in my PC 175 I did what T said and went to wally world, bought the plug and now use the rear livewell as a in-boat cooler!!

 

[Dan J.]

You might want to get a longer section of tubing and add a T connection about 3-4 inches from the top. Idealy, you want it long enough to touch (seat firmly) the top of the livewell lid when closed to hold it in place. Put the T (4-way connector) in the tube about where you'd like the level to be and add a little piece to the top to hold tight when the lid's closed. (The open sides of the T will act as your new drain level.) It'll pretty much end fish knocking it out or rough water crossings popping it off and losing your water/fish. Good luck!

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I love it when my name is used sooooo much!:lol:

 

[Christopher Laurencio]

Special K,



If that livewell has the removable divider like my PT 185 had, becareful when you have two limits in the livewell or bigger fish. I have had situations where the fish knocked down the divider mixing up my fish with the other guys fish :unsure:.

After that problem I always asked the rider to bring a culling system with them.



CJL

 

[Chuck Kaye]

Thanks for all of your help. I will apply your recommendations.