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Here's the boat with my new livewell which meets the new 2008 BnT livewell requirements.
It does not meet the min requirement
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This is an old 48 quart Igloo that had a busted hinge so It was sacraficed for the cause.
The aerator mounted to the lid is a B
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Here are the working parts of the system.
The pilge pump connects to the spray head in the lower right of the pic. The aerat
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The lid was cut in two leaving an opening that measures 12"X8" for the fish door.
The latch system is bungee cord an
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I added an 8" extension to my frame to move a crossmember further rearward. This allowed the use of a taller livewell. The
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Here's a side view of the livewell mounted on the boat. You can see the bilge hose connected to the tank, the aerator mounting a
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Rear view of the livewell when mounted.
Note the new rod storage on the cross member and the replacement hinges.
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A web strap with a quick connect buckle on each side secures the livewell to the boat.
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Here is the tank filling up. My 500GPH bilge pump fills it up in less than 2 minutes.
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