How to operate livewell on 1986 Winner zz880

Mattyp11

Cadet
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Jul 11, 2019
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I just picked up this boat. The dash had been redone (looks great) at some point and I have no idea what the switches are for (not labeled), there are four switches. I know one is lights, and one is Livewell pump. I don't know how these old Livewells operated, should there be a second switch for recirculation? It's impossible to find manuals for these boats.

Forgive my ignorance, any and all advice or info would be great! I've never owned a boat with a Livewell.

It's covered right now, but I'll post some pics later if that helps.
 

cptbill

Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Oct 6, 2012
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Live well is pretty simple, turn the pump on the tank fills with water till it reaches the top of the drain or drain tube then it runs out the drain through a through hull fitting the pump runs continuously to keep fresh water(from the lake or ocean) running through the well. The height of the water level is usually adjustable by the height of the drain but in some instances it's fixed. This is of coarse for most built in live wells
 
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