I have a leak

[eggsuckindog]

AAAHHHH HAAAAA - I found it- can't tempt the keys crazy chit happens there as its in the Bermuda Triangle - so it turns out its the drain tube for the baitwell much better than the scupper. Checked the Bildge pumps both working and the auto switch as well, was worried leaving it in the water.
A quick isolate and eliminate check list - plug the baitwell from the outside - fill, empty's somewhat quickly into bildge - still could be a leak on the inside of the baitwell as there are some cracks that had sealer on them, that I resealed - meaning this isn't new to the boat.
Dry and place Duct tape over inside of the drain and the fill nozzle that I can see in the bildge and wasn't leaking but did it anyway - every orfice.
Water held just fine no problems - pulled tape from fill - no water, as expected - plugged the outside of the drain and placed bucket to measure any drips and pulled the tape off the drain on the inside - RAN SLAP INTO THE BILDGE AS SOON AS WATER GOT INTO THAT TUBE - ISOLATE AND ELIMINATE IS YOUR FRIEND.

OK I mis-spelled bilge 5 times and I'm not fixing it - screw off before you even say it

[BigLew]

EggSuckingDog;

I believe it is Fr. Frank that that says;

"A Smart man learns from his mistakes.

A Wise man learns from the mistakes of others."

You are officially now a Smart man!

[eggsuckindog]

Now I have to figure out how to fix it without a flaring tool - not even sure how those things come out - just grab rip and pull ??

[Bushwacker]

Good job of tracking down that leak Dixon! Not sure of what sort of access you have on MA baitwell, but if the tube is brass, they're pretty soft and usually pretty corroded by the time they start leaking. If you can get a cold chisel or screwdriver on edge of flare, you can usually push tube in enough to get some needle nose pliers on it. Then you can just twist it enough to reduce diameter, and should be able to pull it right out.

For flaring tool, I've used 1/2" threaded rod with nuts, washers and a tapered 1/2" drive socket to get the flare started. Then you can finish with a ball peen hammer. Maybe not as pretty as a flaring tool but it get's the job done. Just be sure to bed it with lots of 5200! Denny

[Bigshrimpin]

I fixed it mine with PVC and 5200 and then made custom 3/4" rubber drain plugs. Stay on a mooring most of the summer last year with no leaks. Helps to heat the brass tube before you flare it . . . if you decide to fix it that way.

[eggsuckindog]

Well upon further review - I had the idea of maybe using a thru hull fitting - the dive platform bracket is just right slap up against it, I did see they had put some sealer in the tube. So I either find a flaring tool which Mike doesn't have or I will try your method Bush - problem is I don't have 1/2" drive sockets but I may have something that will work - I'm pretty cleaver that way. I'm doing some T Top extra feet maybe that guy has one which would be easier.

Isolate and Eliminate -- kinda like your truck keys