Should be the drain for the livewell. The livewell it’s self is above the water line so it won’t backfill however mine always gets a little water (more like a splash) in it. I’m paranoid about putting the plug in the livewell drain instead of the drain hole because mine are next to each other and the same size. I always double check.


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Plug or valve should shut off the livewell drain, which is the 3rd hole. Nothing stops water from backing up into the livewell when it's got a free path. My if I leave my livewell plug out, I will get 3" of water in it. When the water is cold I just leave the plug out of the livewell rather than running the pump to keep walleye alive. It's a continuous drain and refill cycle with any wave action up and down.

 

Thanks guys!!! Appreciate the help!

 

4:30 am, pitch back in the driveway, in a hurry! I know all to well about putting the drain plug in the livewell intake! Mine are about 6" apart. My unplugged livewell will fill to 4 or 5 inches of water.

 

Do you guys plug the drain on the actual livewell or back of the boat? I may try plugging mine if a plug fits in the well. I barely get water but I would rather keep it dry if I’m not using it to cut down on odor and having prop it open to air it out.


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Do you guys plug the drain on the actual livewell or back of the boat? I may try plugging mine if a plug fits in the well. I barely get water but I would rather keep it dry if I’m not using it to cut down on odor and having prop it open to air it out.


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Inside the livewell.

 

I have a older Lund. It has a 8 inch stand pipe in live well. With it in no water comes in unless I turn on the fill pump. It stays dry.

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I have a older Lund. It has a 8 inch stand pipe in live well. With it in no water comes in unless I turn on the fill pump. It stays dry.

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What's the reason? Easier to reach?

 

Could you put a check valve on the line from the live well to the lake?

 

Good idea for sure but there's a catch. Check valves work great until they get a wad of snot in them from fish scales or something else and then they'll leak.

A way to back flush the valve or add it you your yearly checklist when you check the flare dates, fire extinguisher and all that would make this perfect.

Good idea...