2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[LeftCoastAngler]

That screen threads onto the pump nipple which I will cut shorter once the sealant cures....

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Here is the baitwells fill fitting. Its a adjustable spray head:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Also epoxied in...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

If my memory serves me right, I remember being on a couple offshore boats where they have big livewells, and I coulda sworn the drain was like twice the size as the fill pipe.
My pump will use 3/4" o.d. hose, so Im opting a 1" or 1&1/4" drain out....
Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I think they do that so water wont overflow out the baitwell, since it wont have a overflow tube

 

[Skiffing]

Do you have a shut-off between the intake and pump?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Yes I do.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Its actually gonna go just after the pump inline style.
I dont usually fish in more than 7-8', so Im not too, too worried. Ive seen some 'gravity' type livewells in jon boat benches that just wont comeup past the waterline anyways so..... crossing fingers

 

[HeavyHook]

Fantastic job / Im in the Lutz area myself. Just purchased an MV-1448 Alumacraft and am modifying it now. Thanks for thread as it is filled with great ideas.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thx buddy.
You must fish UpperTampaBay eh?
Did you pickup a 2015 model?
I bought mine from BoatnMotorSuperStore over in PalmHarbor.

 

[HeavyHook]

I fish Lake Tarpon/Mag/Keystone/Thonoto/Kissimmee/Panasoffkee - mainly freshwater. I will head out and do some freshwater once I get a little more modifying done.

I bought the boat from a retired guy off of Lutz Lake Fern road near Steinberner High who purchased his from the same location you did if I'm not mistaken. It's a 2009 MV-1448 on a magic tilt trailer with a 25hp Mercrury EFI.

It was garage kept and he kept it in miraculous condition - only 18-20 hours on motor. He had a side console put in and side rails for safety which turned out great.

I am trying to move the trolling motor from transom to bow and running into a dilemma on how to mount etc - seems to be a bunch of options. Eventually I would like a foot petal version but am not able to because of budget. I like the way you went with storage and streamline so I will probably steal a few a ideas from ya.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Valves in place along with the tubing from the pump to the baitwell tank fill fitting.
Ive got to locate a drain fitting...
Getting ready to start working on the power and switch for it now...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Here we have the drain fittings... I needed a 1.5" overflow drain with screen and 90, and a regular ol 1.5" thru hull fitting:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

....and heres the fill sprayer with overflow...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Gotta let the epoxy cure before attaching the drain tube:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Now were talkin:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

My guess is this'll be the only jonboat w blue barrel on TampaBay, on any given day! :LOL2:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

...started removing rivets for stock floor replacement...
...or removing whats left of em

Theres a 2"x4'8" strip riveted down holding the floor down

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Heres the strip coming out:

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I had to cut the floor into four sections to get it out...