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Neither Ranger nor ebay have one. Any idea where I could buy one? Thanks so much. Rick

Thanks Bob for the explanation. I know how to plug the live well inlet on the bottom outside of boat but how do I plug the outlets? If they are where I think they are (right next to the main boat drain plug) then I can't plug them on the outside of the boat because they have a plastic screen on them which does not look to be removeable. Where else besides here can I plug the outlet plugs? Are there not other areas that could cause the leak besides just the hull and live wells/live well plumbing, ie rub rail and some of the other areas as mentioned by some of the fellows within this post? Thanks again for your help.

Hi Fellows, Sure hope everyone has had fun and been successful on the waters so far this year. Here goes my question but keep in mind that I am a 67 year old retired fishing and hunting product manufacturer's sales rep, but I am pretty good with minor mechanical jobs. I just bought a very nice used '96 Ranger 364V with a '96 Johnson 150 Fast Strike engine and was wondering how to winterize both and if it is something I can do myself and save a few bucks (always helps to do it yourself if you can when your only income is social security)? The boat will be sitting outside in my driveway with its nice custom cover during the winter. Please let me know and thanks a million for your help. Have a wonderful and blessed day. Rick

I'm confused. You say to plug the live well inlet hole but then you say "if little or no water present, your live well plumbing is the problem". If you plug the live well inlet hole then of course there is not going to be water present so why do you say it is the live well plumbing? Water can't possibly get to the live wells if you plug the live well inlet hole next to the drain plug. My boat has the main drain plug, on both sides of the main drain plug are the 2 live well outlet holes which have plastic screens on them. Next to the live well outlet hole (the one to the right of the main drain plug) is the live well inlet hole. These are the only 4 holes on the bottom of my boat.

I assume I should put the drain plug in? Where do you think the leak will be?

Previous owner has put silicone around the outer edges of the boat plug hole to keep it from letting water in.

How can I tell if it is the transom or the rub rail?

Anyone else have a 364V like me that can tell me where the bilge area is and if it is easily accessible?

How do I plug the live wells Crappiebasser? What happens when I catch fish and need a live well, if they are plugged then I would assume they are not usable, right?

How and what do I seal off? Are you talking about the rear live wells, if so how do I seal them off? I also have a front live well (or I think it is a live well), do I need to seal it off? Thanks so much for your time and help gardnerjigman.

Thanks so much to everyone with you thoughts, comments, and suggestions. I am going to try plugging the live wells and see if that works, if not then I will take the monetary plunge and take it to the dealer ($90 an hour), tough on this old disabled social security income only boy. Quite honestly I know so little about a boat that I don't know where to check half the stuff suggested by you guys. I do know this though. I turned on both rear live well aerators today to check them out. I got sound and pipe vibration from the port side but no sound or vibration at all on the starboard side. Does that mean I probably need a new starboard side aerator? I'm thinking I do and it looks really tough to get to, don't think I can install a new one myself. Both aerators are in the battery compartment, very tight squeeze and the aerators are almost on the bottom of the boat.

How did you fill up the boat with water, just pour it into the floor drain holes?

Here is a pic requested by you guys. On the bottom of the foot of the reel it says the model number is SS10FA and the Date Code shown here also is L4. Just open up the pic in a new window and you see a detailed pic of the model number and date and can see where the handle is broke. Hope this helps.

Did that too, did not see anything out of the normal here either.

I have a like new but older Quantum SS10FA Snapshot Spinning Reel that needs a new handle. Dummy me dropped it accidentally and the handle snapped at the finger tab. The date code is L4 which I think means it is and '04 model maybe, I don't that for sure? Anyone know where I can find a new handle? Already tried Zebco/Quantum, no luck. Thank you so much for your help.

Did that, no problems there.

Had it checked it out by my local Ranger Dealer and he said in his own words after inspecting the boat thoroughly, "the boat is in excellent condition and I can find nothing wrong with it, buy it quickly before someone else does"

Thanks everyone for your help, I was able to find it thanks to you all. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

Hi Everyone, Hope someone can help me here, I am going crazy over this problem. Just purchased a flawless, one owner, 1996 Ranger 364V and took it out this weekend for the first time other than the test drive. It is taking on water like crazy, both when I run it and when parked in the water. I don't know why, although I am sure it is me doing something wrong (yes the boat plug is in and tight). I parked it in a covered boat slip last night and emptied the boat with the bilge pump, took almost 5 minutes to empty it. Left it parked under the covered boat slip overnight, it did not rain yet when I went back the next morning I had a small amount of water in the floor of the boat where the boat had filled with water overnight. I emptied it with the bilge pump before going on the water, it again took almost 5 minutes to empty the water. What is going on, why is this happening, is this normal to take on this much water when running the boat and also when the boat is parked in a covered slip? Please, I need your help and advice on what to do. Thank you so much for your reply and have a wonderful and blessed day. Rick

Just bought a used Ranger with a Johnson Fast Strike 150 Bassmaster Classic Edition and was wondering if there is a way to tell what year it was manufactured. It did not come with a manual or anything. Is there a way by looking at the motor that it would tell me what year it is????????? Thank you so much for your help on this.