Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

[ccarey6387]

Just purchased a 1992 Hurricane 19 foot FF deckboat. One of the thru hulls on transom is broken off that feeds the live well. It looks like there are 2... below the water the line plastic fittings going to this live well. One is 1 1/8 inch and the other is 3/4 inch. I do not need this live so well I was just going to use a barbed 1 1/8 - 3/4 reducer and form a loop to eliminate this live well.

The reason I am doing this is I can figure no other way to eliminate the live well because I can't find any other way to plug these off. Now my problem is that this hull is 2 1/4 inch thick....which is thicker than most and I am having a difficult time finding thru hull fittings made for below the waterline that would work. Would really appreciate some input and ideas. Thanks Chip

 

[JoLin]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

You're right, the hull is very thick. I think I'd be doing a 'real' repair on those open holes rather than what you're suggesting. That means wood and fiberglass to close them permanently. Just my opinion.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

You might want to look at something similar to THESE.
Cut off the handle, and use one of the 3M sealants to install them permanently.

2.25" is a ridiculously thick HULL on a 19 ft boat.
But, it is the normal thickness for a TRANSOM.

Hull or Transom?

 

[ccarey6387]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

You might want to look at something similar to THESE.
Cut off the handle, and use one of the 3M sealants to install them permanently.

2.25" is a ridiculously thick HULL on a 19 ft boat.
But, it is the normal thickness for a TRANSOM.

Hull or Transom?

These are on the transom below the waterline.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

These are on the transom below the waterline.

Some will argue that the transom is part of the hull, but it explains the thickness.

Another option would be to remove the fittings and install Garboard Plug Fittings on the back of the transom in their place.
The exposed inner transom will need to be sealed or water will soak into the wood and rot the transom in a few years.

 

[ccarey6387]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

Some will argue that the transom is part of the hull, but it explains the thickness.

Another option would be to remove the fittings and install Garboard Plug Fittings on the back of the transom in their place.
The exposed inner transom will need to be sealed or water will soak into the wood and rot the transom in a few years.

That sounds like a good idea. What would I use to seal the inner exposed transom ? Why would water get past these Garboard plugs ? This is deffinatly worth looking into . Thanks Chip

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

That sounds like a good idea. What would I use to seal the inner exposed transom ? Why would water get past these Garboard plugs ? This is definitely worth looking into . Thanks Chip

The bilge will have water in it at times and will try to flow OUT the plugs.
Is the Bilge Pump working?
If the wood on the inside of the plugs is not sealed, the wood Will get soaked!

Either fill the holes with a LOT of sealant or fit a 2 inch length of PVC plumbing pipe to sleeve the hole and seal that in.
If any air can get to the wood so can water. Rot follows close behind.

 

[ccarey6387]

Re: Help with thru hull fittings doing away with a live well.

The bilge will have water in it at times and will try to flow OUT the plugs.
Is the Bilge Pump working?
If the wood on the inside of the plugs is not sealed, the wood Will get soaked!

Either fill the holes with a LOT of sealant or fit a 2 inch length of PVC plumbing pipe to sleeve the hole and seal that in.
If any air can get to the wood so can water. Rot follows close behind.

Thanks, that is a good idea... yes the bilge works and now I understand how the wood could get wet. This is the best suggestion for a fix that I have seen. Chip