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    Livewell help needed

    1998 Skeeter ZX202c installed two new 800gph pumps for live wells [2]. Neither pumps water very fast. I'm talking very slow and after it trickles water in pump it will sometimes begin to pump faster. Not always. When it pumps faster it seems the hoses are not clogged. When live wells are 1/2 full or more the recirc pumps work fine. On auto or automatic. I sometimes have to dip water from lake to get live wells to a level siuitable to keep fish.

    Stumped--ideas welcomed

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    #2
    Sounds like you have a vapor lock problem.
    Have you tried putting the boat in reverse to force water to the pump?
    Sometimes once you get a full stream of water to the pump your good.
    That is one way to tell if you have a vapor lock problem.
    If you google livewell vapor lock you'll get a lot of hits.
    Read thru them, one of them will fit your situation.
    Good Luck!

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    #3
    Skeeter probably have the worst livewell fill setup. Need to pop the boat in reverse while pumps are on to prime them. I do this when I launch the boat.

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    #4
    Thanks guys, after trying reverse it is better. Still not the best rate of fill up but it is better----appreciate the help.