Help with livewell repair????

[SpeckWick]

I have a 2002 Tracker PT175. The valve that opens and closes to keep water in or empty my livewell is not working. It is controlled by a long rod that connects right next to the throttle arm at an AUTO/EMPTY lever, which I also broke but will not be a problem to fix. What is the best way to get to the bottom of the livewell to fix the valve, or should I just plug the drain and come up with some other set up? Also, assuming I can get to it, where can you get the parts for it? I have looked all over the internet with no luck.

[badbrad]

I'm not sure how the Tracker's are set up, but I recently did some work on my boat and to get to the livewell hoses I had to remove my gas tank. Wasn't to terrible of a task once I emptied the tank.

[gone fission]

I just bought a live well control valve for my glass boat, was $35 + shipping. This one is located down in bilge area, not the easiest place to get to.

Call Tracker maintenance, they can tell you where the valve is, how to get to it and item price too.

You may be able to remove old valve & clean it...might work better. But, if it's a job to get at it, might as well install new valve.

[notime]

It is hard to work upside down with all the blood running to your head and very little space just takes lots and lots of patience. My daughter said "dad it looks like you are digging in the boat's butt". lol I would look around for your part and put it back original if possible

[crappiekiller2]

My 02 Targa had the front one pluged with a minnow. I got to it going thru the ski storage on the floor. not much fun trying to hold yourself up and reach 3 feet under the floor. I got it unhooked, cleaned out and back in place in about an hour. Tracker should have your parts.

[gabowman]

Call Tracker maintenance, they can tell you where the valve is, how to get to it and item price too.

Good idea.

[caveman]

The same thing happened to my tracker, I just put a plug in it.

[SpeckWick]

It almost seems I should be able to get at it from the underseat storage, but I can't get my hands to it and still be able to work on it. I hope I don't have to remove the gas tank. Everything I need to move just adds one more potential problem when I break something else. If the driver's seat had an opening behind it like the center and passenger do, it would be easy to get to. But if a frog had wings, it wouldn't bump.........well, ya know.

[SpeckWick]

The same thing happened to my tracker, I just put a plug in it.

I've been using it with a plug in it, but I'd like for it to work the way it is supposed to. I'd love to go out right now and try to get to it, but I can't bring myself to go out there in the 16 degree temps and drag the cover off it. Maybe I'll back it into the garage later?

[SpecHunter]

first thing ya do is stick a garden hose into the outlet... if its an obstruction... might blow it out ....then call tracker,lol