Redoing my homemade bait tank

[Halol]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

There are other options but don't waste your time, get the good waterproof switch from OEX, it will last you a long time, rather than going cheap and having to redo it often.

Originally Posted by steveooo

If you are going to do the timer route, the one from OEX is the best on the market. There are a few other rotary timers, but none will withstand the demand that will be placed on it in the kayak environment. The one from OEX is completely enclosed in rubber, with no moving parts- so it has stood the test of time.

If you wanted to go another route, have you considered going to a 6V system? Use the same 12V pump, but only run it off a 6V battery. It will run at about 1/2 the speed, and it virtually eliminated the need for a timer. It is also very quiet (you won't hear it), and it runs all day. You can get the 6V batteries and chargers from OEX as well. For those that have switched over to a 6v system, I don't think you will find a single one that would go back to the 12V side.

TY for pointing that out. I will be heading to OEX this afternoon. Thanks

[GR6RR]

^ question for Hal...
sorry, off topic
does your yak really stick that far out the bed of your tacoma? I have plans for one and it looks in that picture its more than half ways out. any problems with any vehicles behind you?

[Halol]

Originally Posted by GR6RR

^ question for Hal...
sorry, off topic
does your yak really stick that far out the bed of your tacoma? I have plans for one and it looks in that picture its more than half ways out. any problems with any vehicles behind you?

My truck bed is 6 feet long. Yes half of the boat does stick out like that=(

[jorluivil]

I replaced my original p.o.s battery that came with the Hobie Bait tank with the new 6v 10ah, best investment I ever made. The longest I've ran the pump is roughly 9-10hrs, when I made back to the launch it was running slow but still pumping enough water to keep the little fishies alive.

I agree with Jim's comments.....DON'T GO CHEAP!

[speedydk]

I agree with the others here, if you're kayak fishing you are going to go through some gear get good equipment and take care of it and it will keep you fishing more often than not. The timer switch they sell at OEX works awesome! I have had one in my x13 for about 4 years now. Not a single problem. Andy set it up for me in conjunction with a kayatank and I couldn't be happier. It is by far my favorite fishing yak mostly due to having my bait setup just the way I wanted it. The OEX guys are the best for customizing and customer service as well IMHO.
Darrren