Question about hobie bait tank.

[YakDout]

Roger, thanks a lot!

[pbb]

How much time are you getting with your battery that you need more?

Have you considered a new battery?

My battery has never run low, but maybe you are able to spend more continuous time on the water than I can usually get away for.

[crazywakeboarder]

Do you have a one way valve at the pump? The hobies will drain if the pump is off

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by crazywakeboarder

Do you have a one way valve at the pump? The hobies will drain if the pump is off

I would set the the timer to a short enough duration that it wouldn't lose much water , 10-20 seconds max

[ironcross6921]

Originally Posted by YakDout

I would set the the timer to a short enough duration that it wouldn't lose much water , 10-20 seconds max

Go get a swing check valve, I go here to get mine. http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/.../~ps=20/~srt=1 I never have to worry about my tank draining.

[Iceman]

For fishing mackerel, I think you will be ok with the timer switch cycling, but if you fish sardines you will likely have a good amount die off.

[RedSledTeam]

Originally Posted by crazywakeboarder

Do you have a one way valve at the pump? The hobies will drain if the pump is off

There was a post way, way, baaaacck, in the innovations thread that showed how to put a 90 elbow at the discharge end of the pump and a short length of pvc (~6 inches) pointing upward so that the tank will not drain below the opening of the short pipe. And you have to determine the correct length of pipe for your bait tank to maintain the proper water level for operation.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by RedSledTeam

There was a post way, way, baaaacck, in the innovations thread that showed how to put a 90 elbow at the discharge end of the pump and a short length of pvc (~6 inches) pointing upward so that the tank will not drain below the opening of the short pipe. And you have to determine the correct length of pipe for your bait tank to maintain the proper water level for operation.

chime in on pics?
what size battery are you using yak ? 10 amp? or 7-8 amp? i cut the terminal connections off an old battery that went dead. and i reconnected it to a new 10 amp battery that i purchased from the main interstate distribution hub . around 22$ bucks i think . the hobie batteries are excellent choice of course . carrying a second battery during a long 14 hr summer day is a good option. i made a few mods to the tank myself . i screwed on a flex hose about 10 ' long .it was purchased from home depot .i can easily reach down and grab hose to syphon and prime tank ,or blow on hose to help clear debris . i also purchased end cap to seal hose , which enables me to prevent water from flowing out . if interested in pics , let me know . this whole idea and creation was another users invention . thanks . this mod has no effect on macs being disturbed because it curls around bottom of tank . no harm , no foul .

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by pbb

How much time are you getting with your battery that you need more?

Have you considered a new battery?

My battery has never run low, but maybe you are able to spend more continuous time on the water than I can usually get away for.

I recently purchased a new battery, and at the end of my 10-12 hour day usually my pump isn't even running anymore. Figure I can double the battery length with running 20 seconds on, 20 off.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by YakDout

at the end of my 10-12 hour day usually my pump isn't even running anymore. Figure I can double the battery length with running 20 seconds on, 20 off.

You should stop spending so much time on the water!

[YakDout]

Originally Posted by bus kid

You should stop spending so much time on the water!

My recent move from the coast to temecula has me wanting to get the most out of my days on the water. Less trips to the ocean but more hours per day. The complexity of this theory, actually lets me get away from the girlfriend and fish a little more than before. Some real science behind it but I won't get into that right now....