livewell fix?

jwl506 · 01-10-08, 03:54 PM

i have an 85 stratos that has the front and rear livewells. the front livewell is busted it has a large hole in it since i purchased it. I am trying to find a replacement insert to fix this problem if anyone has an idea of what to do please help!

zooker · 01-10-08, 06:03 PM

is this the big front one or the small front one? mine is a 12 gallon-thats the small one-if you do not use it i would go to west marine or overtons and buy inserts that fit the hole and make it dry storage..finding the live well replace ment for an 85 is very tough to do..

zooker

jwl506 · 01-10-08, 07:16 PM

thanks zooker. it is the small one. where is it i need to go to? is this a dumb question or is there someone who actually may make an insert for it? I really need to use it for a livewell since the back one is going to play heck holding more than 3 large fish or 4 good fish and keep them alive. I do appreciate your response and hope i can get this fixed instead of paying some outrageous price for fiberglass work (already quoted 400 to 500 bucks) to repair this thing.

zooker · 01-10-08, 07:47 PM

mine is a insert it slides into a front compartment. remove the hoses and the lid this should give you acess to the insert screws.. a compartment liner can be used as a live well if you can find one to fit in your compartment..

my stratos is an 02 btw..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 01-12-08, 10:04 AM

If ya can take pics of the crack that would be great. You DONT have to replace. I can lead you through how to fix it and relatively easy and very inexpensive.

barkelypup · 01-17-08, 08:54 PM

Hi,

I tinker with boats and am by no means a pro at it but if you want usablility and don't really care how it looks I would recomend marine grade bondo or fiberglass repair and some some plaster wall tape. The tape has square holes in it. Now you just take the tape and mix up some bondo and lighty start working the bondo onto the tape over the hole. If it is possible apply it from both sides. Apply a thin layer to one side and let dry. then apply one to the other side and let dry. keep repeating the process untill you get a good seal over it. you may have to apply several times to get the thickness or the leak to stop. After you are done sand it down on the outside so it doesn't look bad and paint with a good high gloss spray paint. May not be the prettiest girl at the ball but can still dance with the best of them. Just make sure the bondo is dry before you apply the next coat.

Bondo, tape and spray paint will cost about 15 bucks at walmart.

Hope this helps,
BP

01-10-08, 03:54 PM	#1
jwl506 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	livewell fix? i have an 85 stratos that has the front and rear livewells. the front livewell is busted it has a large hole in it since i purchased it. I am trying to find a replacement insert to fix this problem if anyone has an idea of what to do please help! Last edited by jwl506; 01-10-08 at 03:54 PM. Reason: mis spelled

01-10-08, 06:03 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	is this the big front one or the small front one? mine is a 12 gallon-thats the small one-if you do not use it i would go to west marine or overtons and buy inserts that fit the hole and make it dry storage..finding the live well replace ment for an 85 is very tough to do.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-10-08, 07:16 PM	#3
jwl506 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	thanks thanks zooker. it is the small one. where is it i need to go to? is this a dumb question or is there someone who actually may make an insert for it? I really need to use it for a livewell since the back one is going to play heck holding more than 3 large fish or 4 good fish and keep them alive. I do appreciate your response and hope i can get this fixed instead of paying some outrageous price for fiberglass work (already quoted 400 to 500 bucks) to repair this thing.

01-10-08, 07:47 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	mine is a insert it slides into a front compartment. remove the hoses and the lid this should give you acess to the insert screws.. a compartment liner can be used as a live well if you can find one to fit in your compartment.. my stratos is an 02 btw.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-12-08, 10:04 AM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	If ya can take pics of the crack that would be great. You DONT have to replace. I can lead you through how to fix it and relatively easy and very inexpensive. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

01-17-08, 08:54 PM	#6
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	Marine Grade Bondo Hi, I tinker with boats and am by no means a pro at it but if you want usablility and don't really care how it looks I would recomend marine grade bondo or fiberglass repair and some some plaster wall tape. The tape has square holes in it. Now you just take the tape and mix up some bondo and lighty start working the bondo onto the tape over the hole. If it is possible apply it from both sides. Apply a thin layer to one side and let dry. then apply one to the other side and let dry. keep repeating the process untill you get a good seal over it. you may have to apply several times to get the thickness or the leak to stop. After you are done sand it down on the outside so it doesn't look bad and paint with a good high gloss spray paint. May not be the prettiest girl at the ball but can still dance with the best of them. Just make sure the bondo is dry before you apply the next coat. Bondo, tape and spray paint will cost about 15 bucks at walmart. Hope this helps, BP

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