Livewell takes on water when moving.

MichelBee

I have a new 2012 Hurricane 187 Outboard.
 
We have noticed that the live well takes on water all the time when on the way.  I do not need to turn on the pump.
 
What I noticed is the intake for the the pump is a that bottom of the boat.  There is a cover protecting the openning.   One half is solid the other is a grill to allow water. 
 
I suspect it was installed backward as the grill is forward.  The guard is acting as a diverter forcing water into the intake and filling the livewell.
 
Can you confirm that this is the case?
Is there anything I should know before I reverse it (use of silicone, etc...)?
 
Thank you,
 
Michel
 

Ernest_T

Here is what mine looks like: [link=http://ernest-t.smugmug.com/Family/Boating/i-6gf9cSg/1/X2/Trim-Tabs008-X2.jpg]http://ernest-t.smugmug.c...X2/Trim-Tabs008-X2.jpg[/link] Mine will also take on water if I leave the valve open. Look in the bilge area and there should be a valve on the intake line that you can close when you are not using the livewell. That will stop the water flow.