I have a TV 17 -Livewell in the rear. Nothing Fancy just a Switch on the Dash that fills it up thru a sprayhead. I was assuming that you could not overfill it because it has an overflow outlet and hose near the top of the livewell that leads to the transom. There is an outlet located next to the main drain plug where excess water is supposed to spill out. This is also where the livewell empties by pulling the plug (inside the livewell) when the boats on the trailer. While fishing this weekend I left the livewell pump on for approx 20 minutes hoping to get some fresh water to some Walleyes I caught. 20 minutes later I noticed the livewell was overfilling and water was collecting in the bottom of boat. Had to bilge out for a while.
I am assuming the water does not drain out cause the outlet is located underwater?
On another boat in the Family the livewell overfill outlet leads to a hole in the side of the boat, not underwater. When leaving the pump on for a while it just spills out.
What can I do to help keep my catch fresh? Anyone have this problem or think this is a bad design putting the overfill outlet underwater?
I am assuming the water does not drain out cause the outlet is located underwater?
On another boat in the Family the livewell overfill outlet leads to a hole in the side of the boat, not underwater. When leaving the pump on for a while it just spills out.
What can I do to help keep my catch fresh? Anyone have this problem or think this is a bad design putting the overfill outlet underwater?