algi Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 This never bothered me before on any of my boats but after reading about water in bilge it has me stumped. It seems when ever i use my livewell after a day of fishing i pull drain plug and get water coming out. It has to be the livewell but i even had someone look in there while running and using the pump. Don't see any leaks at all.what i did notice is the fitting that flows into the well spins right or left. Is this normal? Where else to look? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 My live well is a trash can/wet rain gear stowage area so I'm no expert but I've heard of them leaking thru the top of the well. Between the live well top edge and the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Check where Jason said, that's my guess of where it's coming. Doesn't hurt to tighten the livewell nozzle/output (can't think of the right word) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Linesider Should the pipe where the water comes into the well spin or should it be tightened? Mine spines around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Which pipe are you referring to, the inlet from the pumps or where the stand pipe goes? I had to seal the area between my livewell and cap because water would splash into my bilge. The fitting where you stand pipe goes should be sealed and not spinning, if I remeber correctly thag is a male fitting on the bottom so if it's loose, water is getting in your bilge. The inlets from the pumps may let a little water leak but I wouldn't think they were the major culprit, never hurts to tighten them and seal. I have a 17MA, so my setup may be a bit different then yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Man Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Make sure all your bulkheads are tight but the majority of the water is coming in between the livewell and the cap. Seal the top of the livewell where it meets the cap, that's how the water is getting in for sure. Use a small mirror and a flashlight to look inside the livewell and under the cap, I bet the gap is so big you can stick your finger in it. The good news is that it's a cheap and easy fix. Use a good quality silicone that will adhere to fibergl*** and your good to go. Seal it all the way around using a lot of silicone. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 fldxt I am talking about the pipe that lets the water in. It turns i guess to change directions of the water flow who knows. But it just turns. Flats man I looked at the top of the livewell. Put some caulking but it wasn't really bad. I will search again today.Will let u all know Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitTank Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I know on My LT20 there is a gap between live well and top cap. When the bow raised to get on plane, the water spills into the bilge. It doesnt bother me as much anymore since I know whats causing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Baitank Yes i know where u r talking about but it shouldn't go over the top with the 4 inch pipe overflow. Unless I'm wrong. Im gonna try to find it today. I will let u know Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Well guys i checked everything. the only place i see just a drip of water is from the input hose where it goes into the livewell. I don't think that can produce that much water. I ran the livewell at the lake and no leaks from anywhere.Next i gotta see while under way with someone else on the boat with me. Thanks Maybe i have a hole in the boat lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 What model boat is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Check between the hull and top cap. I had a void on the micro that let some water in rough water. It was right at the spray rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Check the scuppers too. The 5200 around the thru hulls dry up and let in way more water than you would think when they dip under. Had to do this 2x in 10 years on my Hewes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Jason P 2004 17 MA This has me baffled I looked under the rub rail too,all sealed I don't see anything coming in from the thru hull fittings Thanks I will look some more tomorrow on the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icatcher22 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Same thread over in the Pathfinder section. As I said there, welcome to MBC boats..the water in bilge thread pops up every few weeks. I wonder if the QC on new Pathfinder/Maverick takes care of making sure the cap is sealed around the livewell? You would think with enough complaints this would be taken care of. In reality could be real issue should something go wrong w/ Bilge on a long run w/ livewell full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 I catcher So true about doing the long run thing. I took a hose to the top of the well and i didn't see any water leaking. Thats what i don't understand.It shouldn't go over the top anyway with a 4 inch pipe drain. With the price of these boats QC should be at its best.Guess not Thanks Going out in a bit will check again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Man Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Did you fill the livewell with the hose or just shoot water at the top? I suggest filling it to the overflow pipe and watching for overflow into the bilge. Before I sealed mine it would only overflow into my bilge when it was full and I throttled up, when the bow went up or in a rough chop it would flood the bilge and the bilge pump would kick on. When you looked at the top of the bilge where it meets the cap, was there any silicone there? There needs to be. Keep in mind that a full livewell weighs over 200 lbs, could be separating from the cap a bit when full of water and stressing from chop. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Flats man Went out today with pie hole open.Used the 4 inch drain pipe for shrimp. Ran the pump no leaks. By the end of the day got about a gallon of water. Cant be coming from the top. Next step is changing the washer in drain plug and recauking. I will let u know Monday. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 at this point, if boat is on trailer I would fill bilge with water and use some red food coloring and watch for leaks at all fittings and fastners to see where the leak is from. jmo, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks Fin Thats after resealing plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsnook Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 X2...I have to re-seal the side scuppers on my MA every couple years....even replaced the 1" pipe with flex hose....it still comes loose every few years...even with 5200..... :susel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algi Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I hope resealing the drain plug plate and changing the O ring on the plug does it. I will let you all know Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Man Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 What about the water supply for the livewell? There's a pump, filter and shutoff valve, any leaks in that area when the pump is running? Close the valve in the livewell almost all the way and turn the pump on, this will create a little back pressure. Maybe the clear filter cap or threads on the supply line are leaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Close your valves on the intake for the livewell and put the tallest stand pipe in, in your livewell, don't use it and run the boat normal. You need to start eliminating thing instead of guessing. I sealed everything in my livewell, the little inlet Porta spinning would probably not be the main culprit. Sometimes, depending on how you launch, water can splash back into your splashewell, maybe getting some from that. I went around and sealed all my thru hulls, calm shells, etc..also check your shark eyes. I believe the release well is similar to the livewell, shut it out and plug the two overflows and the bottom drain. Dry to keep as much water out now the Wells as possible to start eliminating possible culprits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flats Man Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Did you ever resolve the leaking issue? If so, what was causing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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