1992 Crestliner aerator pump

[rottenray6402]

I just purchased a 1992 Crestliner 196 Eagle. The aerator pump for the live wells sounds really bad and I think I will have to replace it soon. It sits in the very bottom of the bilge and I don't see how it can be reached without lifting the floor boards up. My question is: am I on the right track as far as lifting the floor up which appears to be held down with screws? If so are there any strange things I should watch out for? By the way this has a 120 Johnson mounted on a box extended out past the transom.

 

[roscoe]

Re: 1992 Crestliner aerator pump

The best thing to do would be to put a waterproof access hatch in the splashwell, above the livewell pump, and presumably the bilge pump.<br /><br />You will likely need to get in there again in the future.<br /><br />I wouldn't pull up the floor.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...*=009586213&list_time=1147478158&view_id=2513 <br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...1147478213&search_in_category=f&view_id=39787

 

[rottenray6402]

Re: 1992 Crestliner aerator pump

That is an excellent idea, thanks Roscoe! I'm sure that you are right about needing to access that area again.