Internal bait tank, so much nicer - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dmr · 08-06-2007, 10:17 PM

I just finished the shake down run on my new internal bait tank/live well. No leaks and the pump self primed with no problems. Having the bulk of the tank volume below the water line is so much nicer. Also, no more drag from an external pump or bait tube. The intake and overflow drain outlet are near the skeg and rudder.

I'm running it on a timer for a net flow rate that equals about 10 tank volumes per hour.

More pics

I borrowed design concepts from cioppino and Angler's Yak Shack

Now I have to get out of the office and back on the water.

dgax65 · 08-07-2007, 01:12 AM

Nice work. Did you have to add that extra hatch to facilitate the tank installation, or is it just for extra storage?

dmr · 08-07-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

Nice work. Did you have to add that extra hatch to facilitate the tank installation, or is it just for extra storage?

I needed it for access. The existing, rearmost hatch only contains the rudder hardware (no access to the hull).

lambadmin · 08-07-2007, 07:00 PM

looks neat!

Handymansd · 08-08-2007, 07:30 AM

I looked at the possibilities for the kingfisher and turned them down due to the inability to install a live well. It looks like you not only over came them but did it with style and workmanship... Very nice job!

Now... Bring on the big surf!!

08-06-2007, 10:17 PM	#1
dmr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 155	Internal bait tank, so much nicer I just finished the shake down run on my new internal bait tank/live well. No leaks and the pump self primed with no problems. Having the bulk of the tank volume below the water line is so much nicer. Also, no more drag from an external pump or bait tube. The intake and overflow drain outlet are near the skeg and rudder. I'm running it on a timer for a net flow rate that equals about 10 tank volumes per hour. More pics I borrowed design concepts from cioppino and Angler's Yak Shack Now I have to get out of the office and back on the water.

08-07-2007, 01:12 AM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Nice work. Did you have to add that extra hatch to facilitate the tank installation, or is it just for extra storage? __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

08-08-2007, 07:30 AM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I looked at the possibilities for the kingfisher and turned them down due to the inability to install a live well. It looks like you not only over came them but did it with style and workmanship... Very nice job! Now... Bring on the big surf!! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

08-07-2007, 07:00 PM	#4
lambadmin Spam Sanitation Dept Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,375	looks neat!