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    Leaky Puma

    Try as I might I can't figure out where water is coming in. I have checked all the livewell plumbing fittings as well as the cartridges and tightened as best as I can. It's hard to get to them. After 1/2 day of fishing, I have well over a gallon in the bilge. Water from ice in cooler is not the issue, no ice used. I make a point not to backwash when I stop, so not much there. Am I missing something? What else can I do? It's enough that the auto bilge will come on.

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    Possible that the fitting for the plug is loose and it is seeping in there.

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    ^^^What he said.
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    Chased a “leak” for weeks on my old rig. Was just about to go off the deep end when I tried another plug. Problem solved.
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    On a 2016 Puma (basically a new boat) it looks like you have to change out the entire unit (base and the screw in part). Is there anyway to check otherwise?
    Basscat folks, any suggestions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by printman71 View Post
    On a 2016 Puma (basically a new boat) it looks like you have to change out the entire unit (base and the screw in part). Is there anyway to check otherwise?
    Basscat folks, any suggestions?
    Fill the bilge with some water. Then look outside the plug.
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    If the drain plug is a Southco, the O ring may be worn. I had that on one of my Cats. It was letting in a lot of water. Check as mentioned above.
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