Livewell Brand

[OkieLure]

Forgive my ignorance; what livewell brand is typically used in the older model 186? I've got the livewell drain levers located in the cockpit area; levers aren't fully engaging. I'm afraid if I put a little more mustard on the levers, I'm gonna break em. Anybody with experience or dealt with these?

[jarhead175]

I put flow-rite in mine for replacement don't remember looking at the orginal.

[OkieLure]

I put flow-rite in mine for replacement don't remember looking at the orginal.

That's the direction I'm leaning towards.

[jerzia]

Did the changeover on Champion this weekend. http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=1120451

[fort83]

I have installed new flow-rites as well.

[jerzia]

Forgive my ignorance; what livewell brand is typically used in the older model 186? I've got the livewell drain levers located in the cockpit area; levers aren't fully engaging. I'm afraid if I put a little more mustard on the levers, I'm gonna break em. Anybody with experience or dealt with these?

Are they the side to side levers? Back at that time I believe TH Marine supplied most livewell parts. Before changing everything there are a few things to try that might fix your issue. First take out the levers and disconnect the cables. If the levers move freely that's one issue down. Next and it's usually a pain to do, get down in the bilge and disconnect the cables from the valves. In the cable moves freely back and forth, the valves are most likely the issue. You can try moving them by hand but if everything else checked out OK, they will probably be stiff. Depending on what each valve actually controls, if they are the TH Marine style (usually white or black) there should be 4 screws holding it together. Take out those screws (careful not to drop they are tiny) take of the cover and you may find a bunch of crud in there preventing them from moving. Clean them out and put it together, they should move freely now. If all that works , you should be good to go. c29a4f07ec8a6010dd680f88ab06fa19.jpgScreenshot_2021-04-14 Sell TH MARINE LIVEWELL PANEL REMOTE DRAIN CONTROL W 8 FT CABLE MARINE BOA.png9a710bde-f790-4cf3-b89e-e2da00195446_1.c99f1dbd51393a09f449b2f17c15f64c.jpg

[OkieLure]

Are they the side to side levers? Back at that time I believe TH Marine supplied most livewell parts. Before changing everything there are a few things to try that might fix your issue. First take out the levers and disconnect the cables. If the levers move freely that's one issue down. Next and it's usually a pain to do, get down in the bilge and disconnect the cables from the valves. In the cable moves freely back and forth, the valves are most likely the issue. You can try moving them by hand but if everything else checked out OK, they will probably be stiff. Depending on what each valve actually controls, if they are the TH Marine style (usually white or black) there should be 4 screws holding it together. Take out those screws (careful not to drop they are tiny) take of the cover and you may find a bunch of crud in there preventing them from moving. Clean them out and put it together, they should move freely now. If all that works , you should be good to go. c29a4f07ec8a6010dd680f88ab06fa19.jpgScreenshot_2021-04-14 Sell TH MARINE LIVEWELL PANEL REMOTE DRAIN CONTROL W 8 FT CABLE MARINE BOA.png9a710bde-f790-4cf3-b89e-e2da00195446_1.c99f1dbd51393a09f449b2f17c15f64c.jpg

Yup, first pic is what I got. Thanks for the tips!