Friends,

New to boating and fishing. Just bought a new to me 2005 panfish 16 stick steer. No manual or instructions. It has a 25hp 2 stroke, livewell, and fishfinder. I need the experts to tell me what the 3 holes in the stern are and if all of them need to be plugged before entering the water? I figure that one is the main boat drain(large diameter aluminum), and the other 2 may be for the live well system. I appreciate everyones help. I am taking a boater safety course, getting the required gear together, and hope to get the kids on the fish in a few days.

Thanks again.

The hull drain plug will be located at the very bottom and usually in the center of the hull. The livewell system will have an intake and a drain located off to the side in most cases and the intake or drain may be elevated above the bottom of the boat. These do not need to be plugged. For safe measure post a picture of the back of your boat that shows the 3 holes.

One of them is the drain plug. The other 2 are for livewell.

Hey I bought a 1997 tracker panfish, it didn’t come with a Livewell. Does any one know where I could get one for it? If not, would a DIY cooler set up work for it?