Sealing LiveWell?

[LeXXington]

Hey All:

 

I wanted to keep my boat going a little longer this year late in to december at the earliest.

 

Following Irishfields advice on making sure water does not expand in the pump, I have a plug at that end but I came across the problem with the livewell over flow.

 

It has a thru-hull connector with no threads or anything to attach too. This is well above the waterline, but if any water gets into it, the water will run down too the pump.

 

Has anyone sealed this with something, It needs to be temporary as I use the livewell in the summer

 

I was thinking tape but, with the water it would come off,

 

Thanks

 

LeXX

[Terry]

see how big the hole is and I am sure you can by a plug for it, just like your drain plug

[LeXXington]

Dolt, I hope its not that easy,

 

I thought about that and looked in CDN Tire and BPO but could only find the ones that are too small,

 

Guess I will check a marine store for special order, checked on the internet and they do sell them that big enough

[Terry]

well I have seen the marine type up to 1 1/4

http://www.iboats.com/Boat_Drain_Plugs/dm/...-view_id.257673

 

plus I have seen them for plumbing up to 2"

so you should be able to do it

[Basskicker]

I actually used silicone for mine on both ends. With a little patience it comes off easy enough and guaranteed not to leak.

 

Jason

[HTHM]

how about a cork? Or a bung from a barrel?

Another thought - perhaps a plastic bag with spray foam sprayed into it while it is in the hole.

Edited November 12, 2007 by hometownhandyman

[camillj]

or perhaps a piece of styrofoam with electrical tape wrapped around it

[Guest skeeter99]

just leave it

 

my buddy has the same setup and we go out and when we pull fish out of the water they are freezing, never ever had a problem with the pumps!!!

 

 

it may happen, but honestly have never heard of it

 

if you are that worried about it, pour some antifreeze after you are done fishing in the livewell let it run down to the pump and you are good

Edited November 13, 2007 by skeeter99

[OhioFisherman]

Never had a problem with mine, you can run a little rv anti freeze in it.