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07-03-2011, 12:27 PM
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I've never had one that had that livewell in the floor...but it's been discussed several times here and from those discussions, I've learned two things...one, it was originally intended to be used as a livewell and if not done at the factory, can be done by owner... Two, it doesn't make a very good livewell(no matter who does the pump, hose, etc installation) because of its shape, depth and location...shaped like a shallow bowl which makes it lose water easily and difficult to access cuz it's in the floor...not considered one of Wellcraft's finest design moments... Suggest you use it for storage (wet) and get an upright, aerated tank to keep live bait in...
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07-03-2011, 12:41 PM
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My V20 has a livewell built in and like Reelapeelin said its useless. I cut two hoels in mine to clean out the drains under the fuel tank and keep it from filling with water
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07-03-2011, 04:53 PM
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This is what I did on mine for a second livewell, it is a 23gal under my leaning post
Last edited by CharlestonSC; 07-04-2011 at 09:47 AM.
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07-04-2011, 06:55 AM
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here is the link to the one I have. It is a 23gal moller and pretty good price.
http://www.budsdiscountmarine.com/se...AITWELL/Detail
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07-04-2011, 11:17 AM
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I converted the fish box on an '83 into a live well, and it works great. It uses 2 pumps, both controlled by float switches in the live well.
For the supply water I ran a Rule 1100 gph through hull pump below the water line on the transom, took a piece of 2-1/2" PVC and glued an end cap on, then cut the PVC in 1/2 lengthwise. I used one of the cut pieces and fitted the cap end up over the intake on the through hull and extended it about 1/4" below the hull for a water pickup while under way. Used 5200 for a sealant, and a couple of screws on center through the PVC to hold it to the transom. I fitted and 5200'ed a piece of heavy gauge fine stainless mesh over the end of the pickup tube to keep crap out of the pump. I bored a hole as high as I could through the bulkhead behind the fish box, and into the box itself for the live well supply water tubing. I mounted a piece of wood at the back of the fishbox and attached a float switch upside down at the max height I wanted to fill the live well ( down about 3" from the top). For the discharge I mounted a Tsunami 800 gph pump at the bottom back of the live well, bored a hole as high as I could through the back of the fishbox, and ran the discharge tubing out to a through hull discharge. This pump is controlled by a float switch mounted about 3" lower than the switch that controls the intake pump. All penetrations into the fish box were sealed with spray foam insulation. Works slick as **** and will keep mackerel and pollack alive for days. Could feed the buggers and have an aquarium if we wanted.
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