I purchased a 2011 201 xle this spring and the live wells leak pretty badly. Along the seam that the plastic separator sits in has numerous cracks and there is a steady stream of water leaking under the livewell. Any suggestions on how to fix these cracks would be greatly appreciated.
I had a Winner bass boat with a cracked livewell. The livewell was made of some type of plastic. You need to find a sealant that is rated for plastic. Most sealants will not adhere to plastic. you can try applying to the exterior of the livewell if you can access the crack. Clean the area good then apply the sealant. I sealed mine from the interior of the livewell. I allowed the sealant time to dry and then I rinsed the livewells several times prior to placing fish in them. I did not experience any issues with fish mortality due to the application of the sealant.
See if your side storage boxes are removable so you can get down inside there and see where the water is really coming from. Maybe the drain has lost it's seal? Maybe the hoses that feed water or drain water are leaking. Hopefully you can find a way to view all of that area on the outside of the live-well tub.
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The leak is not around the fitting. Is the seam about middle bottom of the livewell? A friend had a 09 same model and new within 3 months he could drop a dime through the hole. At that time stratos fixed it under warranty. I am not sure how they made his repair.
jb weld epoxy waterproof version if not a wide gap will fix it permanently in 20-30 minutes
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