LeXXington Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 see how big the hole is and I am sure you can by a plug for it, just like your drain plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I actually used silicone for mine on both ends. With a little patience it comes off easy enough and guaranteed not to leak. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 or perhaps a piece of styrofoam with electrical tape wrapped around it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeeter99 Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Never had a problem with mine, you can run a little rv anti freeze in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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