New 07 215cc, how does the baitwell work?

[fl81turbozx]

Hi,

I've been observing your website for some time, and finally took the plunge. Just got back from my first outing in my new 2007 215cc. This boat's ride is amazing.

Figured everything out (they dont really give you a detailed owner's maunal)except 1 thing:

How does the baitwell work. Does the bilge have to be on? Do you need to be running fo it to suck up water? Can you suck up sand with it an clog it? If so, how do you clean it? My dealer gave me 2 black screen/plugs but told me not to use them?

Mine was working at the dock, but when we got to fishing spot, I noticed no water was coming in.

We did have a little sand bar mishap on the way out.

Thanks

[NCangler]

Welcome aboard! Glad you took the plunge and we look forward to some pictures of your 215 when you have a chance. The baitwell runs off the same pump as the raw water washdown. If you open the floor hatch in front of the motor you'll see the pump with a large handle on it. Try flipping that to the other position if you are getting no water in at all. You also might need to flip the switch in the baitwell itself at the water outlet. And if you are going to turn off the baitwell then water can actually get sucked back out the same outlet. Some folks have purchased an overflow pipe to mount into the drain hole. This enables the baitwell pump to fill the baitwell and if you keep the baitwell pump running it will handle the overflow. The stand pipe is a little taller than the drain in the back of the baitwell. On my first 210 I installed a baitwell timer too so that the pump wouldn't run continuously but it would 'refresh' the water every minute or two (whatever you set the intermittment timer setting to be). The drain stand pipe and pump timer made a real difference for me in tweaking the baitwell effectiveness. I hope this makes sense. I'm sure some others can speak to this and you can do a search for baitwell and find some previous discussions too.

[fl81turbozx]

Is there a way to test it on land?

The raw water wash down was working, so it can't be clogged. Does the raw water need to be on also?

Thanks

[Codfish]

Turbo,

You can test the system on land. Put a hose up to the through hull fitting under the boat that has the cut out in the flange rang. That is the one that supplies water to the bait well and the wash down. They have seperate pumps but one supply line. With the hose turned on, and someone willing to get a little wet under the boat, you can turn on the baitwell pump and it should pump into the bottom of the tank at the black valve. Make sure the valve in the tank is open. If you have no water coming in, make sure the ball valve inside the bilge opening is open. It is the one just inches to the right side of the center keel line. It has a red and white pump on top of it. The handle should be straignt up or inline with the hose. If you still have no water into the baitwell then it is plugged upstream some where. You can also test the wash down at the same time by running it. If you have water out the wash down then your plug would be in the line from the baitwell pump to the baitwell valve. Does that make sense?

I would be surprised if you have a plug, but it is possible. Using an air compressor to blow the clog out the baitwell valve would be a starting place if I had this problem.

Good Luck, Codfish


If your wash down is working, the bait well will also work

[Codfish]

Turbo,

You can test the system on land. Put a hose up to the through hull fitting under the boat that has the cut out in the flange ring. That is the one that supplies water to the bait well and the wash down. They have seperate pumps but one supply line. With the hose turned on, and someone willing to get a little wet under the boat, you can turn on the baitwell pump and it should pump into the bottom of the tank at the black valve. Make sure the valve in the tank is open. If you have no water coming in, make sure the ball valve inside the bilge opening is open. It is the one just inches to the right side of the center keel line. It has a red and white pump on top of it. The handle should be straignt up or inline with the hose. If you still have no water into the baitwell then it is plugged upstream some where. You can also test the wash down at the same time by running it. If you have water out the wash down then your plug would be in the line from the baitwell pump to the baitwell valve. Does that make sense?

I would be surprised if you have a plug, but it is possible. Using an air compressor to blow the clog out the baitwell valve would be a starting place if I had this problem.

Good Luck, Codfish


If your wash down is working, the bait well will also work

[fl81turbozx]

Ok, I think I have an odd ball.

I tested my boat with a hose.

The wash down works perfect. You hear the pump come on and it sprays fine.

The baitwell however does not work. I checked the blue handle on the gate valve to the pump, it's in the right position. The black valve in the baitwell is open. Compressed air can be felt flowing in either direction.

If I take a hose in the baitwell through the black valve, water comes out the brass suction hole in the bottom of the boat.....but, with the hose at the bottom of the boat, only the wash down works.

Wouldn't I hear the pump come on, when I switch on the baitwell? I don't, only the washdown. Is there a float switch that is telling the pump that the well is full?

Also, the fuse at the switch is fine, and the switch and the light in the baitwell both come on when turned on.

Please help, I'm baffeled.

Thanks

[ILLOGICAL GGC]

sounds like a defective pump or switch to me . when you throw the baitwell switch up to on, the pump should run even if no water is present i.e. water hose from below. usually you have to turn the baitwell pump on to prime the washdown ,so at least that doesnt seem to be a problem..odd that it was working at the dock ,but not after sand bar unless it loaded up the pump with shells or trash that has the impellars on the pump jammed ---but that should have tripped the breaker at the switch--anyway just throwing things out others came add to or debunk. if dealer is near get it to him--it is under warranty if '07

[Codfish]

I agree with GGC. Your pump is not working for some reason. Either stuck at the impeller or just not coming on. Sounds like it is dealer time.

Codfish

[fl81turbozx]

I spoke witht he people at Triumph, I sent them an email and they called me back this morning.

They said the pump is bad and they would replace it.

Can't ask for better customer service.
Thanks everyone for the help.

[Searover]

I also needed a new pump - dealer took care of it. Hope the factory takes note.