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OK, it's a 2017 150 Montauk.

The pickup line is a forward facing scoop located on the bottom of the hull. No way I could feed the pump with anti-freeze unless the whole boat was immersed in a bath of it.

I have not deliberately used the live well. The seacock was open when I took delivery of the boat. The first trip out the live well filled with water, just from the water being forced thru the scoop. I took the standpipe off to drain the water, and then closed the seacock. Next trip (with the standpipe off) I had water puddling in the live well, which came up thru the open drain port. Then I put a plug in the drain hole and used the live well for storage. No further water issues.

When i put the boat away for winter i opened the seacock back up. No water came out. The plug was also removed to let it breathe.

Access to the seacock is thru a 6" inspection port. Its hard enough to reach the handle, much less work on the pump. Pulling hoses doesn't look like an option.