Legend boat - trapped water under the main deck

[callatis]

Hi Thumperrr, do you have the live well in front of the console as I do?

As I suspected I may have a leak from the livewell pump or plumbing I did the following test. I removed the aerator strainer and I hooked up the garden hose. I shut off the the livewell valve, I turned on the water and I left the hose under the pressure.
As I had no leak but I could still see a wet spot under the livewell the only explanation I have now is the water overflowing from the livewell gets trapped as I mentioned before and it's not reaching the boat hull, the bilge pump. The only way for that trapped water to get released is only when the boat leans to port or starboard.

Same thing happened to a friend of mine on a Legend Xterminator with a front live well.
This is the conclusion I got.

[Huntnfish]

Hi Thumperrr, do you have the live well in front of the console as I do?

As I suspected I may have a leak from the livewell pump or plumbing I did the following test. I removed the aerator strainer and I hooked up the garden hose. I shut off the the livewell valve, I turned on the water and I left the hose under the pressure.
As I had no leak but I could still see a wet spot under the livewell the only explanation I have now is the water overflowing from the livewell gets trapped as I mentioned before and it's not reaching the boat hull, the bilge pump. The only way for that trapped water to get released is only when the boat leans to port or starboard.

Same thing happened to a friend of mine on a Legend Xterminator with a front live well.
This is the conclusion I got.

Hey I read your post on another message board, I have a mirrocraft with two live wells and have no issues with the front live well, I read that you won't buy a boat with one up front again, if mine does leak out the top which only happens if it's full to the top and rough as hell it simply flows on the vinyl floor to the bilge pump, no restrictions what so ever, I read your past posts about the issue and would park the boat in front of their showroom doors and leave it there till they fixed it and if nothing happens park it on the road in front with a banner that's states that they don't stand behind their product, every other person in this country of ours seems to protest every thing why not you!

[noiro]

I am a new member not sure if I post this in the right place.
Legend Excalibur 2009 , 90hp + 10 hp
Searching different Boat Forums I did not find anything that had to do with my Legend cruising problem.
I purchased my 2009 Legend Excalibur 18’ last year. The 90 hp motor had 41 hours, the boat was impeccable.
But it's never a good idea to buy a boat in the winter. I had to wait until spring to try it on a lake.
What I discovered discouraged me : I could not keep the boat going straight at trolling speed.
At (+ or -) 5 mph I have to keep a hand on the helm and constantly make corrections. It wanders about left and right even in calm water alone or with passengers it behaves the same way.
At high speed it is ok.
I cannot figure out what causes this drift : the motor or the keel ?
Your suggestions would be appreciated.

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[bicephalic]

Hey Noiro - assuming there's no play in your steering at cruising speed, wandering left to right at low speeds is pretty normal behavious for V hulled boats....there's a term for it which escapes me, but it's not unique to your boat - look further ahead, and make the corrections or just let it waffle back and forth if you're not in close quarters. A quick google search should give you some confidence on that - apparently 'smart-tabs' can help, but usually it's just a matter of keeping your corrections small and get out on the water more often to get used to it.

It's something I never notice with my tiller, but drives me crazy too when I grab the wheel in console driven boats.

[35wailin]

About the only positive thing I can say about Legend boats is that they have a really good sales team.

Enough said.

Spend a little more time researching and you can buy a much better built and designed boat for the same or a little bit more money.

[noiro]

Thanks for your reply Bicep.., today I contacted a dealer and if he comes out with the same recommendations ; I will have to get use to it.
My steering is not hydraulic if it is I would have seen tubings or pipes in the walls, they are cables, i feel no play.

[noiro]

it is recommended to put an antifreeze agent in the live wells drain holes before winter storage, otherwise water is left in the pipes will crack them and next spring lake water will seep in your hull.

[woody1948]

Are you guys saying the friendly team at Legend hasn't taken care of your problems? Can't be, hey Henry, where are you?

[HenryNguyen]

Thanks for your reply Bicep.., today I contacted a dealer and if he comes out with the same recommendations ; I will have to get use to it.
My steering is not hydraulic if it is I would have seen tubings or pipes in the walls, they are cables, i feel no play.

Hey Noiro, Do apologize for the lateness of my reply. Work has me busy with the new 2015 product launch. What your experience is actually completely normal and called "HUNTING". Any V-hull will require constant steering correction, this is because of the centre keel. Wind, current and outboard angle will effect which direction your boat is pointed in. It happens all the time when driving a car, The pull of one wheel from the transmission directing power to that wheel, the wind and bumps in the pavement will redirect your vehicle direction. Constant correction is needed to stay on course.

Callatis: Has your issue been resolved? I sometimes get water trickling down my livewell as well. But it's human error, I sometimes forget to turn off the pump lol or with full livewell running across chop will trickle water down the sides. Does it do it with an empty livewell?

Cheers to all and Happy holidays

[JF Sabou]

My brother in law had that problem. Legend ran the livewell pipes throughout the boat causing goosenecks everywhere. Because of this, water cannot be drained properly. The pipes froze over winter causing the pipes to crack. This poor design is hard to fix. This means removing the decking. Luckily he found the problem. Legends aren't bad boats. I prefer other makes. It's like travel trailers.
You get what you pay for.