Thread: Drain Hole Fill In

Got a question for you since you took your livewell out. I have the same boat and was thinking of turning my livewell 90 degrees and place it flush against the right side of the boat. How are the holes in the floor placed and would this be much of a problem?

You don't need to bolt or weld.....Simply cut a patch out of a piece of aluminum a couple of inches larger than the hole. Sand the area and the patch with rough sandpaper or a wire brush on a power drill. Wipe the areas with acetone or lacquer thinner to remove any grease or oils, and apply JB weld to the patch, push down and place weight on the patch. Go under boat and smooth out the JB Weld before it starts to set. Wait 24 hours, then hit the water.... She ain't gonna leak there, It's a permanent fix. Did this in transom floor of my Duracraft seven years ago.

Originally Posted by mitrisin

Got a question for you since you took your livewell out. I have the same boat and was thinking of turning my livewell 90 degrees and place it flush against the right side of the boat. How are the holes in the floor placed and would this be much of a problem?

You'd just have to adjust the houses running to the livewell is all. But I'm trying to remember. I think it was welded or maybe the drain pipe was secured from under the floor so it might not be as easy as it looks. You'd have to take the floor up one way or the other though to adjust. I use a cooler and ice anyway so it was just in my way. I like my fish cold when I get back to clean.