Live Well Info

[willy]

Listen any of you guys got the in floor live well thats all the way back hard against the transom wall. When you lift the lid it is round inside.
Reason why I ask is that is what is in my boat and I am trying to sort it out.
I have a thru hull bronze water pickup, and an in line bronze valve which is closed. Then I have an in line type Rule pump that says bait well or wash down. The hose comes off this and runs into the side and goes up way past the in wall rod holders and seems connected to something, can't pull it free. Don't go nowhere near the live well which is just a few inches in front of the bildge on the other side of the rear bulkhead. ??? Inside the live well theres nothing but a drain hole molded into the bottom rear and not connected to anything. No fitting just a drain hole. No other hole for an intake, nothing. Can't figure what the set up is supposed to be with that. Was hoping to get the live well up and running this week but it just doesn't make any sense like that, I do not have nor does the boat appear to ever have had a wash down set up .

[willy]

Wow none of you guys got the in floor live well in back set up and running, I feel so unique, I think :-/

[macojoe]

I haven't seen one??

But it sounds like the thru hull goes to a shut off or deverter, that will fill the live well or go to the wash down.
The hole in the live well drains to the bildge and your bildge pump gets rid of it.

As for the thing you can't reach behind the rod holders, there must be a conntor or something for a wash down hose.

Might have to remove the rod holders to get to it??

Now were are the pictures???

[reelapeelin]

Willy, regardless of how this livewell thing works out, you ARE unique, I'll say that w/ out question... ;) 8)...

We've seen only a few of the round in-floor tanks on the board and I don't recall details on how any were plumbed...the hose that disappears into the gunwale "probably" goes to a fitting where the washdown hose would attach (or used to)...you may have to remove rod-holder box as MJ suggests to find out...let us know how it shakes out ;)...

[Bygracealone]

Willy,

I've not had time to mess with mine, but I do have a picture of it that may be of help to you:

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album102&id=100_0373

Let me know if more pictures would help you out.

[willy]

Thanks on the pic, thats what I have minus the plumbing.
For all you guys who wondered I spoke with Rich (Fillet 1) today and he is doing fine, has not bought a boat, thinking about picking up a small Whaler to trailer to a couple of spots.
I found out the mystery hose set up was for a wash down system that used to be installed under where there is now a knife plier type tool rack on the side. Fillet did not want the system. The live well was never plumbed from the factory he used it for storage only.
He said that if water was in there he felt it would not be deep enough to keep it from splashing out as the boat rocked and after looking at it I agree. plus I'm getting to stiff in the joints for kneeling down fishing out bait every time I need more.
So I am in the market for an aftermarket type independent bait tank that I will figure out how to plumb.
Got all the teak done today (pretty)
And MJ I will get pics as soon as I can, don't have a digi camera.
ByGrace thanks for the time brother.
And Oz you called it, your pretty smart for a southern boy ;D Previous wash down system

[Franco]

Hey Willy, Maybe you can find a round baitwell that'll fit in the opening of the floor, than mak a filler piece for the deck.

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=30208&hvarTarget=search& cmCat=SearchResults


http://www.catchnbait.com/livebaitwells.html

That way it could be pretty big, only there whem you need it and taller too so you would not have to crawl all over the deck

[willy]

I'm likeing those Bud, thanks. Does not look like they pump fresh water in, just have an aerator like a fish bowl, but you might be able to change that

[willy]

Oh yea I forgot, I'm supposed to have custom bait well super model seating / replacement seats being made by a vendor from somewhere down south, near a train track somewhere, can't remember for sure, Hey Stinky you remember the guy's name
Would solve all my problems in one fell swoop ::)

[Franco]

since you already have the pump and such, it would be easy to plumb it in

[reelapeelin]

Willy, til the guy by the RR tracks comes thru, check these out...totally self-contained...no plumbin', thru-hulls or NUTHIN'...all you need is 12 volts...I've been usin' one of these for YEARS...

http://www.fishing-boating.com/livewellsystems/

And will accommodate Super-Model seating...although wouldn't advise strenuous activity w/ Super-Model while on top of bait-tank :o 8)...

[willy]

They are a litltle pricey for me Oz, but look like a good set up.

[reelapeelin]

So are you sayin' if this bait-tank would sustain "HEATED" activity w/ Super-Model, maybe then it would warrant the premium cost?

[Blue_Runner]

Willy, listen to Oz. If that contraption can keep shad alive, you ought to be able to keep ANYTHING alive!

Those shad are so darn fragile. Also, I liked Franco's idea too. ;)

[willy]

I was going to pull the hose out that ran up to the side of the Captains chair but then I realized if I get one of those seats with a bait well built in I can use that as the water supply line so I'm leaving it there just in case the southern vendor comes up with the super model seats.
If not its going to be a independent tank in the cockpit area ;D
Was going to splash Old School today, but I got gusting winds and cloud cover and supposedly it's going to rain good this morning. Opened up and started the 99 115 Johnson yesterday, first turn of the crank VROOM lots of white smoke till all the fogging burned off. Cleaned the plugs after and now I have to wait till next week to splash :-/

[reelapeelin]

Willy, so you, like, ah, got the motor back on the transom thingy and ready to splash, huh?...hows about a PICTURE or three??... ;D ;D ;D...

And congrats on the 115 firin' right up... 8) 8) 8)...

[willy]

Well boys picked up this puppy from a dealer near here for his cost, heavy duty set up. Got the UTR 14. Someone ordered it and did not pick it up, he just wanted it out of inventory, now got to figure out how to plumb it And wire it
http://www.aquaworld-products.com/ultratanks.html

[Blue_Runner]

I like it! Very nice tank. You will be happy with that. Its gonna look good on your boat too!

Very good escuse: "Honey, I've got to get up early tomorrow to catch bait for my new bait tank." ;)

[willy]

I like that one Blue, if you don't mind I might use it ;)

[reelapeelin]

Nice tank, Willy...filled w/ H2o and shoved back against the transom, it'll help the ''bow-heavy'' thing you were talkin' about ;) 8) ...

[willy]

Exactly what I was thinking Oz, 8 lbs. per gallon, 14 gallons 112 pounds plus tank etc. 75 lbs. Suzuki 9.9 20lbs bracket and hardware 105 lbs super model in 25 lbs. Todd Deck chair x 2 that a$$ will be squatting a little deeper ;)