Livewell Pump questions

Coastal Cowboy · 04-21-2012, 11:09 PM

My livewell pump crapped out about a month ago. I have a small livewell tank, and am thinking of doubling by making a second area into a second tank. Probably gonna use a 1200 gph dual output pump, and tie into my raw water washdown because that pump crapped out a week after I got my boat, and tee off for 2 livewell tanks. Any suggestions on what pump I should get? I don't want to spend much more than $70.

fish construction · 04-22-2012, 08:55 AM

Rule seems to last in the salt water longer from what I found

Coastal Cowboy · 04-22-2012, 11:15 AM

Heard alot of bad things with rule, basically that they crap out early. I still have a couple of weeks to decide, and right now i'm leaning towards johnsons, but not sure yet. Thanks for the input.

X-Shark · 04-22-2012, 02:37 PM

The real crap pumps are Sure Flow.

By oversizing a livewell pump you can stress your baits more.

Use this chart from one of the best livewell manufactures.

http://www.kodiakmarine.com/bait_pumps.html

Coastal Cowboy · 04-22-2012, 04:04 PM

Thanks X, and I also have end valves to slow the flow. I think I have made up my mind afer doing more research. You all probably won't like my decicion, but i'm going with an attwood dual outlet pump, where both outlet ports are pressurizes, then tee off the starboard sise to mt washdown. Thanks for the responses.

X-Shark · 04-23-2012, 07:09 AM

The dual outlet Livewell pumps are not what your thinking.

They are that way to allow one hole thru the hull. The top port is pressurized when the pump is turned ON...The lower port is just a pickup and is used to supply water for a washdown pump.

This is mine.

Coastal Cowboy · 04-23-2012, 09:55 AM

X, the specs on the attwood tsunami t800 dual port livewell pump actually states that the second outlet is pressurized for a low pressure washdown. That's exactly what i'm lookong for. I'm using the first with a tee to feed both livewells and the second for my washdown, and extra livewell water if needed because the wells will have shutoffs, so I can double water flow. Thanks for your info.

X-Shark · 04-23-2012, 03:29 PM

OK...

04-21-2012, 11:09 PM	#1
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 322	Livewell Pump questions My livewell pump crapped out about a month ago. I have a small livewell tank, and am thinking of doubling by making a second area into a second tank. Probably gonna use a 1200 gph dual output pump, and tie into my raw water washdown because that pump crapped out a week after I got my boat, and tee off for 2 livewell tanks. Any suggestions on what pump I should get? I don't want to spend much more than $70. __________________ support search and rescue, get lost.

04-22-2012, 08:55 AM	#2
fish construction Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: pensacola Posts: 133	Rule seems to last in the salt water longer from what I found __________________ SS:Latitude Adjuster

04-22-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 322	Heard alot of bad things with rule, basically that they crap out early. I still have a couple of weeks to decide, and right now i'm leaning towards johnsons, but not sure yet. Thanks for the input. __________________ support search and rescue, get lost.

04-22-2012, 04:04 PM	#5
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 322	Thanks X, and I also have end valves to slow the flow. I think I have made up my mind afer doing more research. You all probably won't like my decicion, but i'm going with an attwood dual outlet pump, where both outlet ports are pressurizes, then tee off the starboard sise to mt washdown. Thanks for the responses. __________________ support search and rescue, get lost.

04-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#7
Coastal Cowboy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: East Hill Posts: 322	X, the specs on the attwood tsunami t800 dual port livewell pump actually states that the second outlet is pressurized for a low pressure washdown. That's exactly what i'm lookong for. I'm using the first with a tee to feed both livewells and the second for my washdown, and extra livewell water if needed because the wells will have shutoffs, so I can double water flow. Thanks for your info. __________________ support search and rescue, get lost.

04-22-2012, 02:37 PM	#4
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,544	The real crap pumps are Sure Flow. By oversizing a livewell pump you can stress your baits more. Use this chart from one of the best livewell manufactures. http://www.kodiakmarine.com/bait_pumps.html

04-23-2012, 07:09 AM	#6
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,544	The dual outlet Livewell pumps are not what your thinking. They are that way to allow one hole thru the hull. The top port is pressurized when the pump is turned ON...The lower port is just a pickup and is used to supply water for a washdown pump. This is mine.

04-23-2012, 03:29 PM	#8
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,544	OK...

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