FishingCop
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In May while in Bull Shoals, we discovered a leak in the boat - later, with the opinions of our members, it was determined that it was probably the drain line for the live well. Yesterday, I was able to disconnect the hose from the underside of the live well and the rear drain hole. I tied on a rope and started to pull it out. Of course it got stuck halfway - wouldn't go forward or backward (stuck at a hole in a support wall under the floor. After some consternation by others watching/helping, I decided that we needed to tear up the floor After removing four seats and pulling back the carpet, we drilled out all the rivets for a rear section of flooring. At one point I figured I'd just cut an access hole and see if we could get at the hose without taking all the flooring up. We found the joists (if you will) and I cut out a section. We were then able to pull the hose all the way though. I was stuck because it was weaved around a little and went through a few holes in the support joists.
So.... Now I have it out. Going to try to find replacement hose. Found the leak too. The hose is very stiff, hard wall reinforced rubber and had two indentations from where id sits under the 13 gallon gas tank. Upon bending the hose at the indentation, is was found to be split and therefore, was leaking. The new hose will have the same problem unless I downsize a little and put adapter (reducing couplings) on the ends so it will fit back on????
As an afterthought I took a few pics. One of the rear bilge area, showing the drain hole and connector through the transome. One of the live well area up front. A couple of the torn up floor with the drain hose still in place, but un-stuck.
Wish me luck getting it all back together again - Also hope the pictures worked???
So.... Now I have it out. Going to try to find replacement hose. Found the leak too. The hose is very stiff, hard wall reinforced rubber and had two indentations from where id sits under the 13 gallon gas tank. Upon bending the hose at the indentation, is was found to be split and therefore, was leaking. The new hose will have the same problem unless I downsize a little and put adapter (reducing couplings) on the ends so it will fit back on????
As an afterthought I took a few pics. One of the rear bilge area, showing the drain hole and connector through the transome. One of the live well area up front. A couple of the torn up floor with the drain hose still in place, but un-stuck.
Wish me luck getting it all back together again - Also hope the pictures worked???