Hanr3
My livewell was built from a sheet pc. of 5052 .080 alum sheet. I had access to a sheet brake so I made the sides and bottom all 1 pc., and had the ends welded in.. Make sure to a figure out the layout of stuff before cutting, and allow for lips around the top when figuring total blank size. If You look at my build in the signature You'll see I also made it to angle up the side of the hull, but without making it too tight to get at my overflow connection. Do You know of a local metal fab shop that does small jobs? Or perhaps a local welding shop that isn't looking to get rich on every job. If there's a vocational school close by, talk to them about doing a project for You, and get a kid some credits toward his diploma. You can even sign up for a class for Yourself and use it as one of Your projects for class completion. I built mine to be permanent, so the drain goes out the bottom and under the floor to drain thru the transom, not really that hard if You think it thru. The whole thing will depend on bending the pcs. right so there's no big gaps where the ends meet the bottom and sides. I bent the main body, got the backside to lay against the hull the way I wanted it, then put a pc. of sheet up to the end and marked around the outside of the tank. When i sheared the excess of I cut off the line I marked so the corners fit even and are easier to weld around. It cost me about $55 for the whole tank job on welding, that included the lid, end caps, and drain tube , and also the alum hinges and latch I salvaged from an old Smokercraft. Hope this helps , and remember, You can do it, just take the time so it comes out right the first time. We'll all be cheering You on.
