IMPORTANT MEMO: 60 Incorrect Livewell valves & Information

[Bass Cat Boats]

Guys we have inadvertently used a different valve than we were supposed to. Flow Rite made an error and sent us the wrong valve for our system. The valve we use is the #2 system and we were sent the #3 system valves. These will work fine for most, though the labeling is wrong.

To Identify these, the actuating arm on these livewell control valves is green in color.

The labels are going to be sent from Flow Rite for those who have these valves. These valves do not have a mix of freshwater and recirculation, they are either or, not both as our valve are. The difference will require you turning your valve arms on the console to match this operation.

We apologize for this inconvenience and error on the part of BCB and Flow Rite. We should have caught the error had we questioned the difference in the arm colors and the wrong valves were packaged.

[basschaser]

It happens…nice of you to let us know.

Judd Lasiter

[BCB Puma]

What are the mfg. dates of the boats?
My ’07 is labeled “empty” and “auto”. 2 positions only.

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T. Moss, 2007 Puma – Mercury 250 ProXS
Chickasha, OK

[Bass Cat Boats]

This would be within the last 90 days of production, and we have caught some here now.

BCB

[SPHidalgo]

I’m kind of confused my 08 Sabre FTD is just like BCB Puma. Should the valve be like the image or with only 2 positions? Thanks, Steven

[Bass Cat Boats]

Hidalgo, this is the improper valve. Your ’08 is either empty or full. No center position.

[Mike Whitten]

BCB,
Thanks for posting this. Had trouble during first check figuring out what was going on, but worked it out. No big deal—just different.

Once again, I think you fixed the problem just by posting the message. New boat is just outstanding.

Mike Whitten/Germantown, TN

[SPHidalgo]

Thanks.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Replacement Decals are in stock now, and all we are doing is replacing the lever decal on these models. You are loosing some mix of recirculation and freshwater in. Opting for either freshwater or recirculation on this valve. And the cost is the same on all valves.

Our valve is just a simple one throw valve, either empty or fill. We like things simpler!

[arnoldjj]

My 09 Sabre FTD Livewell won’t empty, after fishing it has ~ 5- 10 gallons of water that ends up on garage floor over the next 2-3 days. The switch just has empty and manual, I was told by the dealer to leave it on manual and use the recirc when I wanted to fill it, switch to empty to drain it – it doesn’t drain. Do I need to run 1 of the pumps to get it to drain. Also the port side rear cleat wasn’t screwed down – it will raise about 4 inches off the deck any ideas on how to fix this – what gives?

[Bass Cat Boats]

arnoldjj, we hope you have been in touch with your dealer by now and received a new decal for your valve that applies to the valve you have. We feel you may have one of those valves. Also the cleat issue, we don’t know what gives, though we do suspect that it was lifted for some reason after assembly and not retightened in error. This happens when parts are not received and have to be installed later, or orders are changed after mid production and we have to go back and install something.

Apologize for any error on the cleat, and we hope that you have your valve understood. We would never have figured this one out ourselves! Once a complaint was made we dug in and found the issue. Derned shipping folks grabbed the wrong part number.

On another note, it is amazing the number of individuals we have had who dislike this error valve. They like a simple throw valve. On the good side for that, the company has long been trying to get us to switch to the multi position valve, and now we know we are right is remaining with the original BCB valve. It seems people like the single throw valve much better. Not that it works different, it is just simpler to understand and not make an error.

[arnoldjj]

Thanks for your response – could you send me 1 of the new decals for the livewell? Is there any way to plug the livewell – bottom, top or both so it doesn’t fill each time you put it in the water, I used it this weekend and know it was closed but it filled with water anyway.

Concerning the rear cleat – do you have any suggestions on tightening it? It has solid boxes between the cleat and the battery compartment?

[Bass Cat Boats]

No, it (cleat) can be reached from underneath the deck. It is a tight fit, though possible. Also possibly through the cowl vent. Though we feel it should be our problem and that of your dealership, not yours.

The decal is very simple, just drop an e-mail to Service@BassCat.com with your serial number and address, they will fire off a decal in the mail.

BCB

[arnoldjj]

Is there a way to plug the livewell so it doesn’t fill with water until it is needed. Each time I use the boat the livewell fills. The boat came with a small plug, with no explanation of where or how to use it? Thanks

[Bass Cat Boats]

arnoldjj,

We would prefer to just replace your valve with the one that was supposed to be in it. There is a way to put a plug in the lower hole, though you will have to remove the screen.

Still since this is complicated to you, we would like to simplify it by having your dealer install the right valve.

This valve does work, though you have three positions instead of two (2). Obviously we also prefer the two position valve, though Flow Rite messed up and we had no idea. To us it just looked like the same valve as they appear identical.

BCB

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