Need Ideas For Live Well Bait Tank

[Mjr350]

Hi guys. I'm in the process of fitting out a new bare hull into a bass style boat with casting deck up front and floor in the middle. The fabrication side isn't an issue because im competent with my tig welder but im having trouble finding a livewell bait tank.

Ive seen them flush mounted in the decks of boats with just a hatch showing but i have no idea what they're called or where to buy. All I'm able to find is a stand alone tank. Ive attached a photo of what im after.

[kmcrosby78]

Is this similar to what you're after? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Era-Live-Bait-Tank-85-Ltr-/381429180715?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

If so Google 'livewell bait tank for sale' and quite a few options pop up. Hope it helps.

[Mjr350]

No that's what im finding but im after one that is like an insert into a hole cut into the deck and screws down from the top with a hatch.

[aussie123]

Check out the hatch box at this link.

I have one in my tinny and it works a treat.

http://www.reeltackle.com.au/index.php?option=com_ixxocart&Itemid=115&p=product&id=28799&parent=80&vendorid=2

[Mjr350]

Did you set it up as a livewell? Is it splash proof and more importantly does it just slide into a hole and screw down? It will be going through 15mm ply.

Looks like what im after

[aussie123]

Mine is fully plumbed as a live bait tank with an overflow pipe.

It just drops into a cutout in the 12mm ply deck.

It is splash proof too

[Mjr350]

Awesome mate. Exactly what im after. Cheers

[Drop Bear]

I saw a live bait tank that was just a aluminium box behind the seat of a tiller stear tinny. they had simply drilled holes in the floor. No pumps etc.

with a screw driver they bent the holes a little so that when driving it pushed water into it and when anchored or drifting it just naturally filled its self. 

It did have an overflow.

Has anyone used/seen one of these? are they a good idea? I love the idea of no moving parts.