[arnoldjj]

My 09 Sabre FTD Livewell wont empty, after fishing it has ~ 5- 10 gallons of water that ends up on garage floor over the next 2-3 days. The switch just has empty and manual, I was told by the dealer to leave it on manual and use the recirc when I wanted to fill it, switch to empty to drain it – it doesnt drain. Do I need to run 1 of the pumps to get it to drain. Also the port side rear cleat wasnt screwed down – it will raise about 4 inches off the deck any ideas on how to fix this – what gives?Last edited by arnoldjj on April 28th, 2009, 1:37 pm, edited 3 times in total.

[arnoldjj]

My 09 Sabre FTD Livewell won’t empty, after fishing it has ~ 5- 10 gallons of water that ends up on garage floor over the next 2-3 days. The switch just has empty and manual, I was told by the dealer to leave it on manual and use the recirc when I wanted to fill it, switch to empty to drain it – it doesn’t drain. Do I need to run 1 of the pumps to get it to drain. Also the port side rear cleat wasn’t screwed down – it will raise about 4 inches off the deck any ideas on how to fix this – what gives?

[arnoldjj]

Thanks for your response – could you send me 1 of the new decals for the livewell? Is there any way to plug the livewell – bottom, top or both so it doesn’t fill each time you put it in the water, I used it this weekend and know it was closed but it filled with water anyway.

Concerning the rear cleat – do you have any suggestions on tightening it? It has solid boxes between the cleat and the battery compartment?

[arnoldjj]

Is there a way to plug the livewell so it doesn’t fill with water until it is needed. Each time I use the boat the livewell fills. The boat came with a small plug, with no explanation of where or how to use it? Thanks

[arnoldjj]

The dealer I bought the boat from is around 300 miles from my house – there are/were no dealers in Georgia when I chose to purchase a Bass Cat.

I don’t have a problem with the 3 position valve, I don’t understand how the livewell is filling up when it was closed when I put the boat in the water. I don’t have a problem removing the screen and plugging the lower hole inside the livewell (I don’t think it is too complicated), I don’t understand how plugging the lower hole is going to help, when the valve was in the closed position – I didn’t run any of the pumps to put water in it. My question is how is the water getting into the livewell? Should I be leaving the valve in the empty position, at least then when I travel from 1 spot to the next it should drain? Sorry to post questions each day.

[arnoldjj]

Thanks for the response – I’ll put it in the water, try both “closed” positions and look in the livewell to see where the water is coming in from – then I’ll call.

[arnoldjj]

Here is how my livewell works in relation to your last post, 10 – closed, 12 – empty, 2 – ? don’t know the correct term but it fills automatically when you put it in the water. I reviewed all of the posts concerning this situation and didn’t find anything that explains what I needed after I happened upon the empty in the 12 position. I’m not new to fishing just never had much need for a livewell and the dealer rep that went over the boat with me said he didn’t fish, anyway I am fine with the livewell operation now.

I hope to forward my boat number tomorrow to get the new decal – sorry for all of the confusion.

[arnoldjj]

Use the following http://www.havefunfishing.com/ for what they are hitting best area is near the golf course? Havent been there in years it is 1 of the best Spot lakes – good luck!

[arnoldjj]

I wouldnt go any smaller than a Sabre if you going to fish 4

[arnoldjj]

BassCat,My cigarette lighter was never connected from the factory in my 2009 Sabre, it has a radio – would it cause problems if I do connect it? If I can – is there any easy way to tell which wire would go to which post. The wires are there – just never connected. Thanks

[arnoldjj]

I have a 2009 dual console white w/ black stripe 150 optimax upgraded motor guide 70 lb radio cd player located in Georgia very low hours always garaged custom canvas cover never used. Swing tongue, step on trailer. I would need to get around $24,0000. thanks – jeff

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