Adolph Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hi guys I own a 1993 lt20. Noticed the bilge running more and more frequently. Identified the live well drain as my issue. Looks like the assembly that the standpipe drain sits in has expired and needs to be changed out. I took apart my access panel and really could not reach inside well to work on it so I brought it into the shop. Currently, the is no shut off valve on the drain in the bilge. My mechanic wants to put a check valve inline vs a shutoff valve. I do have a shut off valve inline on my live well feed, so I can shut off the line, clean the filter, and open it back up. Does anyone with LT's have shut off valve inline in the bilge on the live well drain lines? thanks in advance for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Adolph, everything below the water-line needs a shutoff. It's all about safety and keeping your boat floating. A check valve might work, but a manual shutoff will absolutely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolph Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Thank you for the reply. I agree completely. Perhaps its a space issue. The bilge area is tight. I think that livewell drain line is a 1" dia or larger Can any other hewes owners tell me if they have a valve for the livewell bottom drain? I also had a bayfisher 16 and did not have a shutoff for my bottom drain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 My Bayfisher did not. And the LT I am building right now did not have one. Considering a check valve but have not decided at this point yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolph Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Thanks for the reply bigsnook35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 No problem. If you have any other questions I will do my best to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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