V20 Fisherman Livewell Configuration

[chackett]

Hey All,

So I have this V20 Fisherman, and somewhere along the line, the piping / tubes / pump / whatever that are supposed to be connected to the baitwell behind the leaning post have been removed / disconnected.

Can anyone tell me what the normal or or best way to use this? How have others configured this?

Thanks!
Chris

[phatdaddy]

is it an aftermarket? i wouldn't think a mid 80's would have factory leaning post. is it in the deck?

[chackett]

He phatdaddy,

I don't think it's aftermarket. The leaning post, I guess could be aftermarket. But the livewell is in the deck. I will take a picture and post it. There is a hatch just to the stern of the well.

Thanks!
Chris

[phatdaddy]

if it's like the "livewell"s in the cuddys, all it had was a bilge pump to pump liquid overboard. one of the guys with a center console will be along shortly.

[Curapa]

I believe it was meant to be a fish box and not a livewell, they probably came without a pump and drained into the bilge. I'm planning my CC restoration now and have decided on a macerator pump exiting above the water line. I will probably put the livewell in the transom.

[chackett]

Durnit .. I got distracted and didn't take any pictures. This "livewell" is molded into the floor. I think there are three "ports" on it. One is on the bottom and drains into the bilge, then I think there are two others, one low, and one high. My suspicion was that it was maybe some kind of recirculation or maybe one was a fill from a through hull or something?

I guess a picture would be worth a thousand words.... I'll post one tomorrow.

Chris