Bait Tank is Leaking
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I am not familiar with this boat. Not sure exactly what that means. Leaking with the lid down? Is the drain clogged?
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Yes, a better description of exactly what is leaking will help. If it's the actual tank, is it plastic? Since baitwell tanks don't completely fill and aren't under pressure, this must be a quite large crack for water to be simply splashing out of.
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I have a 2022 canyon 271 the bait well will fill all the way up. there is an overflow at the top make sure it is not plugged. The bait well is fiberglass I doubt it is leaking. Also if you run with the ball valve open it will fill up.
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Running the boat with pump on or off will cause the tank to overflow. Should have a check valve IMHO but it is what it is. If not draining fast enough, try snaking the line. Could cut down the return pipe a bit too to get it to start draining at a lower level. Not too much or you'll hamper performance of the baitwell and longevity of the bait.