They work so well it's almost like this is what they were made for. Man, you're almost done with this beast, do you have an estimated splash date yet?
I think it looks better with the pools noodles anyway!
:facepalm: at my backyard, redneck boat building materials and techniques! That's ok, I deserve it, it's all goodI'm thinking some of you guys are probably
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OK, so how about some opinions on the fishbox/livewell...
Lately I have been thinking that it may not be worth the trouble to plumb up a water supply pump. My thoughts are that it would be that much extra stuff (plumbing line, wiring, pump) to account for and have potential problems with on down the road.
Really, the only time I'll be saving fish is when the kiddos want to watch them swimming around in there. In that case I can just throw a few buckets of water in. Any other time I am throwing them back or putting them on ice for a fresh fish dinner, ya know.
I suppose if I ever want to keep fish in there for any length of time I can just let the water drain out and throw in some more buckets of water. Or, just add a bubbler - I think Glenn may have suggested that a little ways back.
I'll definitely have a drain line running from the box to the old bilge drain at the transom.
I can see if I were a bass fisherman in tournaments or something that would be a no brainer. Course, in that case I'd have a different boat too. A bass fisherman with an Islander would be silly.
Anybody have any super special reasons to have a livewell pump installed that I am not thinking of?
Cheers!
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You could always not put the cooler inside the boat. Build a platform on the transom above the outdrive and throw it on there. Thats what I did, saves lots of room in the boat. Northwoods sells kits for mounting coolers.
Looks Great Jas. A few suggestions (if I may)..how about takeing all the jugs and filling them with the expanding foam. You know, the kind outa the can, (6 bucks maybe?). That would make them sturdier and probably more bouant. Also where you mounted the foam blocks to the stringer @ the gas tank, make sure none of the bolts are touching the tank. Vibration later on could possibly rub a hole in the tank.
One last thing ( I think this was discussed) have you thought about a wash down hose? You could hook up a pump for that and that also is a source for water for the fishbox if needed.
Enjoy your tenacity and resourcefullness. You Da Man.
I wouldn't fill those bottles with foam. More money, less buoyancy (unless they leak which is doubtful, and costs money.
