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Leaking livewell in Lowe 1448 Big Jon
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<blockquote data-quote="ibSteve" data-source="post: 397600" data-attributes="member: 20122"><p>I just picked up a used 2001 Lowe 1440 and had (I believe) a similar problem. The rivet just forward of the thru hull fitting had a slight leak with water coming in around the head of the rivet. Same with the rivet just to the left of the fore mentioned rivet. The left hand rivet leaked/dripped when on the trailer; the one just forward of the thru hull fitting did not. Lastly, the thru hull fitting was leaking (its seal had gone bad).</p><p></p><p>In my situation the compromised thru hull seal (and rivet) was letting water in between the bottom of the boat and the bottom of the bench/livewell. That water was then leaking up through the two compromised rivets into the livewell.</p><p></p><p>My solution was to drill out the two rivets and replace with 3/16th closed end rivets covered in 3M 4000UV. I also re-installed the thru hull fitting using the 3M 4000UV.</p><p></p><p>My motor needed to go into the shop due to a leaking rear seal and has not returned yet so the boat has not been in the water since.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ibSteve, post: 397600, member: 20122"] I just picked up a used 2001 Lowe 1440 and had (I believe) a similar problem. The rivet just forward of the thru hull fitting had a slight leak with water coming in around the head of the rivet. Same with the rivet just to the left of the fore mentioned rivet. The left hand rivet leaked/dripped when on the trailer; the one just forward of the thru hull fitting did not. Lastly, the thru hull fitting was leaking (its seal had gone bad). In my situation the compromised thru hull seal (and rivet) was letting water in between the bottom of the boat and the bottom of the bench/livewell. That water was then leaking up through the two compromised rivets into the livewell. My solution was to drill out the two rivets and replace with 3/16th closed end rivets covered in 3M 4000UV. I also re-installed the thru hull fitting using the 3M 4000UV. My motor needed to go into the shop due to a leaking rear seal and has not returned yet so the boat has not been in the water since. [/QUOTE]
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