Leaking fiberglass livewell

[wjhuskey]

Hello. I have a 1974 Ranger fiberglass boat and I started noticing the boat had a slow leak in the floor. The carpet in the lower floor would be mostly wet at the end of an outing. Turns out it was coming from the livewell located in the front deck. I know fiberglassing it would be the correct way to fix it but I'm not sure exactly where the crack is. It's hard to tell inside the livewell because there's several places that could be causing it (mostly stress cracks)...and it's hard to tell with the outside wall covered with carpet. So...how stupid would it be to get a can of clear flex seal and spray the whole inside of the livewell (after it's nice and dried out of course). Anyone here used flex seal? How did it work for you? Your respectful input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[alldodge]

Have not used it, and while it may seal, the question is will it last?
What about ruff it up and put another layer of fiber glass?

 

[wjhuskey]

Have not used it, and while it may seal, the question is will it last?
What about ruff it up and put another layer of fiber glass?

Good thinking, probably wouldn't last. I have worked with fiberglass a little in the past. Probably best to put another layer on, like you said.

 

[dingbat]

Have a hard time believing water is leaking "thru" the glass. Usually the plumbing connections that leak.

 

[over_head]

I have a 74 ranger with a livewell, but mine was mounted in the rear deck not the front. If the plumbing connections were leaking on mine it would just dump water into the center channel that leads to the bilge and would not wet the carpet.

 

[MRS]

Yup I would check the plumbing and fittings out first 74 that's a long time for plastic fittings to last and hose's.