Hello, 

 

alright so I recently just bought a 1982 skeeter fisherman boat of Craigslist for a pretty d**n good price. Only problems with it is that the Bilge pump needed to be replaced and livewell tubing. I'm having some problems with figuring out the holes in the tandem(since this is my first boat). I tried to upload a picture of the 3 holes but it wouldn't upload. The boat only has 1 livewell so I know the hole at the far left is the intake for the livewell. The middle hole is just a tube and I'm not sure where it comes from and the far right hole leads straight into the hull with no tube connections. Is that a hole I need to plug or should it be used for something? I know his is a pretty stupid question and I might sound like such a noob but this is my first boat, I'm young, and I have no experience with boats. Please help! Thank you! 

You must plug the hole leading into the hull.  That is the drain for the bilge area. You will sink your boat if not.  If you do not have one, you should be able to get a new plug from WalMart or any boat dealership, evn West Marine if you have one nearby.  You are best off with the type of plug you insert and tighten, not the type with the flip up lever.  

It sounds like the second hole is the feed for a livewell pump.  The hose should lead to the livewell's spray nozzle or bar.  Most times they have a screen at that hole.

I would test the other hole by filling it up with water from a garden hose. Most likely that pipe is a drain coming from the bottom of your livewell.  If there is a plug in the bottom of your livewell than most likely that is your mystery hole.

Welcome aboard!

6 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

You must plug the hole leading into the hull.  That is the drain for the bilge area. You will sink your boat if not.  If you do not have one, you should be able to get a new plug from WalMart or any boat dealership, evn West Marine if you have one nearby.  You are best off with the type of plug you insert and tighten, not the type with the flip up lever.  

It sounds like the second hole is the feed for a livewell pump.  The hose should lead to the livewell's spray nozzle or bar.  Most times they have a screen at that hole.

I would test the other hole by filling it up with water from a garden hose. Most likely that pipe is a drain coming from the bottom of your livewell.  If there is a plug in the bottom of your livewell than most likely that is your mystery hole.

Thank you! 

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