boat question

[glenn57]

ok looking for input, ideas, advise, or suggestions here.

i noticed my boat was taking on more water then it should so yesterday i did the fill up the boat with water trick. there were no leaks in the boat itself. the plug dripped a little, tighten the nut a bit and that solved that. i noticed water dripping pretty good from what appeared to be the drain to my livewell. that sits right at the botton where i thought it could of been rivets or something but wasnt. its coming directly from the outskirts of the livewell drain.

so has anyone put one of these in, or had to repair one? looking down at the inside of the boat it has what appears to be like a nylon nut. it looks like a beech to get at  but was wondering if i could loosen that up to pull that out far enough on the outside if the boat to clean it up and put in new caulking to reseal it.

and what type of caulking would you recommend. remember noone is right or wrong, i just want ideas to fix!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Yes. 4200.   That means 3m marine sealant. For use below/above waterline. Follow cure times. Stays flexible for future repairs. 5200 gets rock hard. Not recommended.

[glenn57]

Yes. 4200.   That means 3m marine sealant. For use below/above waterline. Follow cure times. Stays flexible for future repairs. 5200 gets rock hard. Not recommended.

and where would i purchase such an item???????????? hint i'll be in red wing tomorrow and wed with time to shop!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

https://www.rivervalleyredwing.com/ or auto parts store.

[Steve-o]

Try this...



You said there were no wrong answers.   

[Rebel SS]

 

[glenn57]

https://www.rivervalleyredwing.com/ or auto parts store.

THANKS, I DRIVE BY THAT COMING INTO RED WING!!!!!!

[glenn57]

Try this...



You said there were no wrong answers.   

[Rebel SS]

Good thing ya got lotsa cash. It's spendy. Ace carries it too...and lots of auto places...


http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=21199416

[mike89]

get that spray seal as seen on TV!!!!!!!   

[Rebel SS]

There ya go!!!!!   

[glenn57]

get that spray seal as seen on TV!!!!!!!   

maybe you should get some for that oil drippin harley?????????

[Rebel SS]

                               

[mike89]

my bike leaks no oil!!  it might mark it's spot once in awhile but that's it!!!  unlike your leaky boat!!  get yer water wings on!!!!

[glenn57]

my bike leaks no oil!!  it might mark it's spot once in awhile but that's it!!!  unlike your leaky boat!!  get yer water wings on!!!!

so.......dont you gotta go play in da water wit your boat and dock?????????????

[dew2]

Get at that nylon nut with a plumbers BASIN WRENCH.Then stop by I have great 3M sealent for free just return the tube when done.BUT it may be cracked nylon fixtures? I probably got all the stuff you need here,split tubing? Cant say I will do it but I know I ost likly have all or most of thr repair stuff.That under water putty is bunk at a high cost! I got that here used once and hung on the bunk wall!

[Steve-o]

Damn, never thought of that...

[Rebel SS]

Plumbers putty is cheap and waterproof. Just won't hold up well to vibration or movement. I just wanna see Glenn spend all that cash....  

[dew2]

Had to come back after thinkin!!! Before I quit doin boats I recommended removing live wells,Just to avoid the AIS rules.Why have a live well unleess yer a competitive fisherperson and need to C&R.Close it off use it as storage an bring a cooler which you probably already do.Ice the fish down in a cooled and dont need to prove a well is drained! They never fully drain anyway.Plug dt hole!! No more leaks or worries!

[Rebel SS]

When ya turn the aerator on, nice to swivel around and put yer feet in on a hot day! I'm not joking!  Did that more than a few times on the river to cool off....

[glenn57]

Get at that nylon nut with a plumbers BASIN WRENCH.Then stop by I have great 3M sealent for free just return the tube when done.BUT it may be cracked nylon fixtures? I probably got all the stuff you need here,split tubing? Cant say I will do it but I know I ost likly have all or most of thr repair stuff.That under water putty is bunk at a high cost! I got that here used once and hung on the bunk wall!

i'll take ya up on that offer...............i plan to be out that way again in 2 weeks..........the 21rst. next weekend i be headed north!!!!!!

oh and i likes me live well...........when up north i dont have access to enough ice or the cooler isnt near big enough!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Ya mean to put yer head in? 

[glenn57]

When ya turn the aerator on, nice to swivel around and put yer feet in on a hot day! I'm not joking!  Did that more than a few times on the river to cool off....

yea no wonder the water stin.................er never mind!!!!!!!!!

[Gunner55]

 

[glenn57]

OK so my issue is kinda worse then i thought. last weekend up nort i figured where my water is coming from. the drain to my livewell, the plastic piece that goes out the back end of the boat has a crack in it just on the inside of the boat. its a freakin beech to get at, soo.............its going to da boat doctor tonight.

i talked to dem sat morning, he's figuring i can get pretty far fixing it for $150.00. for that i'm not cussin and swearing to fix it myself!!!!! cause i already done did some of that!!!!!  

[Steve-o]

Easy, just do this...



$12.99

[glenn57]

Easy, just do this...



$12.99

yea no thanks!!!!!!!!! i'm union, i do it right the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The General]

Easy, just do this...



$12.99

yea no thanks!!!!!!!!! i'm union, i do it right the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it’s going to take three times as long and ten times the price to get the job done right.

[glenn57]

Easy, just do this...



$12.99

yea no thanks!!!!!!!!! i'm union, i do it right the first time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it’s going to take three times as long and ten times the price to get the job done right.

[Rebel SS]

Maybe ya should trade in that garbage scow and get a new boat....