Livewell Complete

Snobbler · 02-17-2010, 12:32 AM

Now that hunting season is over its I'm finally starting to get all of my kayak equipment back together. During the snow day I had off of work last friday I got bored and decided to build a livewell, and yes i did steal some ideas and it will look very familar to other livewells posted on the forum. The componets are pretty simple, 48 quart cooler, 360gph bilge pump, 12v sealed batter, waterproof box, some plastic hardware and wireing and marine sealant. The only thing not shown in the photosare the straps to hold it in place. It will hold around 7 gallons so I should be able to tote more than enough cigs or a couple of my large trout baits. Ready to get on the water and try it out now.

BloodyWaters · 02-17-2010, 12:46 AM

Sweet, looks like it will work great. My HOBIE LIVEWELL is shatting out. to much trouble for $250

Snobbler · 02-17-2010, 12:54 AM

It was to tough for me to come off $250 for a livewell, when I added up all my receipts for partsI spent a total of $112.67 for everything including a new battery charger

Bonsaifishrman · 02-17-2010, 12:59 AM

Nice rig. Should do the job for ya.

Yaksquatch · 02-17-2010, 02:50 AM

Very nice.

Alex

j_purdy · 02-17-2010, 12:32 PM

Dang Chris! You weren't kidding about hitting it hard this year. With the livewell you're set to go. Good stuff

-Jason

Team Hobie · 02-17-2010, 06:57 PM

That is a good design. Very similar to the two I have built. One bit of advice. Slip a pool noodle over your intake tube. It will pad the tube and prevent the pump from banging against your yak and scaring everything away. Place it close to the pump but still let the pump head submerge.

Good luck catching with live bait.

Ted

TN · 02-17-2010, 11:01 PM

Good tip...

gottafish · 02-17-2010, 11:52 PM

Nice set-up, Chris!

joe bag o donuts · 02-19-2010, 01:54 AM

Woah, looks great. We gotta go catch some fish... Got my KW T-shirt though!

02-17-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
Snobbler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50	Livewell Complete Now that hunting season is over its I'm finally starting to get all of my kayak equipment back together. During the snow day I had off of work last friday I got bored and decided to build a livewell, and yes i did steal some ideas and it will look very familar to other livewells posted on the forum. The componets are pretty simple, 48 quart cooler, 360gph bilge pump, 12v sealed batter, waterproof box, some plastic hardware and wireing and marine sealant. The only thing not shown in the photosare the straps to hold it in place. It will hold around 7 gallons so I should be able to tote more than enough cigs or a couple of my large trout baits. Ready to get on the water and try it out now.

02-17-2010, 12:46 AM	#2
BloodyWaters Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: gulf breeze, pensacola/panhandle Posts: 548	RE: Livewell Complete Sweet, looks like it will work great. My HOBIE LIVEWELL is shatting out. to much trouble for $250 __________________ www.pensacolakayakcharters.com

02-17-2010, 12:54 AM	#3
Snobbler Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50	RE: Livewell Complete It was to tough for me to come off $250 for a livewell, when I added up all my receipts for partsI spent a total of $112.67 for everything including a new battery charger

02-17-2010, 12:59 AM	#4
Bonsaifishrman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: private as in privacy Posts: 867	RE: Livewell Complete Nice rig. Should do the job for ya. __________________ www.Porchettas.com Malibu XFactor Kayak

02-17-2010, 02:50 AM	#5
Yaksquatch Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 1,387	RE: Livewell Complete Very nice. Alex

02-17-2010, 12:32 PM	#6
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 246	RE: Livewell Complete Dang Chris! You weren't kidding about hitting it hard this year. With the livewell you're set to go. Good stuff -Jason

02-17-2010, 06:57 PM	#7
Team Hobie Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 303	RE: Livewell Complete That is a good design. Very similar to the two I have built. One bit of advice. Slip a pool noodle over your intake tube. It will pad the tube and prevent the pump from banging against your yak and scaring everything away. Place it close to the pump but still let the pump head submerge. Good luck catching with live bait. Ted

02-17-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
TN Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	RE: Livewell Complete Good tip...

02-17-2010, 11:52 PM	#9
gottafish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 751	RE: Livewell Complete Nice set-up, Chris! __________________ Hobie Outback (Key Sailing) '11 GCKFA Tourney 2nd Place King Mack '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Cobia/King Kayak Tournament Winner '11 GB Optimist Fishing Rodeo 2nd Place Cobia '11 Broxson Outdoors NB King Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Key Sailing Snapper Kayak Tournament 2nd Place '11 Bluewater Offshore Kayak Tournament 3rd Place King Mack '11 KBF Red Hot Nights Winner '11 Broxson Outdoors NB Tarpon/King Kayak Tournament Winner GCKFA Master Kayak Angler

02-19-2010, 01:54 AM	#10
joe bag o donuts Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 457	RE: Livewell Complete Woah, looks great. We gotta go catch some fish... Got my KW T-shirt though!

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