so the best way to find a leak is with UV
I've used this method with radiators and door seals
so you would throw a few buckets of UV liquid into your bilge or wherever you are finding water and then scan the outside with a UV light/glasses
every little drop would show up bright as daylight
then you just seal that shit with some silicon
>If I find out that it's something to do with my live well, can I just plug up the live well drain hole in the back of the boat so water won't go into it in the first place?
You could. But once you find the leak it might just be a bit of silicon is all you need. Or if its something in the hull maybe a quick repair there.
>And if so how can I deal it? I can't put a drain plug in because it is a wierd slot shape, do they sell livewellbspecific drain plugs? Could I buy some sort of sealant?
There isn't a seacock on the inside? Generally there is a valve that you can close. I think even marine standards dictate that anywhere you have a hole in the boat you also have a seacock right there.
>Also what's the water hose looking thing that sticks out by the drain plug?
Not sure, I thought it was the inlet for the livewell.
So the inlet for the live well is separate from the outlet of the drain well, thanks I learned something new.
Is pic related seacocks? The things with levers on them? One for the bilge pump and one for the live well inlet?
So if it is the live well that is leaking I could just turn the seacock lever and that would stop water from coming in at all? I'd be free from leakage?
Yep, those are them.
Can check all those hoses for leaks too, as they are potentially dried out (can't tell from photo) or maybe the hose clamps are a bit lose. All of that is stuff to check.
Yep.
Thank you so fucking much! I love you!
I haven't tested the boat in water yet but most people say it's probably the live well so I think you just fixed my problem!
L-love you too.
Good luck!
Never mind... Seasick was already on lock mode.. Fuck
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