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[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Its a great design but it sucks..................speaking from experience of course.

I did something very similar and had such bad results that I decided to leave it as it was built. The problem with this idea is that now every little piece of trash, weed, grass, etc. that could have simply run through the tube past the impeller and into the tank will be help up at the screen. One piece will turn into two, two into three and so on and so forth and before you know....BLOCKAGE

Again, its a great design/idea but the reality is that it will only work until small particles start to jam up against the screen. I'm speaking from experience and nothing else. I've got a few things that I'm working on to help prevent weeds and crap from being sucked into the pump...........I'll peep you posted.

I too tried that route using many configurations, screen at the top, bottom, inside and out. Each one had similar results, I am back to an open tube.

[RockyRaab]

The cutting board simply lays flat, CP. The spoiler is stronger than I feared, apparently, because it doesn't sag a bit when I lower the 'yak onto it.

[salty pirate]

Thought I would share this fix for the hobie livewell. I have about 2 years on this fix with no problems other than the screen getting clogged once and a while.

The check valve disperses the flow witch helps keep the bait from getting jammed in the corner. Also keeps water + scales from flowing back and getting jammed in the impeller when it gets shut off.

The screen keeps the crud out.