[Chris Burkard]

The factory live well in the small fishbox is small (12 gallons or so). It is great for a few dozen shrimp or a dozen small to medium pilchards or goggle eyes, but not much else. If you need to keep more or larger bait alive, then you will need to install a larger portable livewell on the deck or platform. If you just use shrimp, pilchards or goggle eyes, then a tall narrow live well (round or slight oval) will work just fine. If you want to keep ballyhoo alive, you are going to have to go with a larger oval design. I would go down to the local bait shop or if you have a charterboat row, you can talk with the fishing charter captains about what size you need to keep your bait of choice alive. Take some measurements and see where a convenient spot is to place the tank. Keep in mind, you don't want to block the transom door or the fish boxes. You will need to place it forward in the cockpit or on the platform. If you place it in the cockpit, you are going to need to figure out how to drain it. I would run the overflow through a hose to one of the cockpit scuppers. If you place it on the platform, you can just let it overflow overboard. I would hard mount the live well pump and thruhull fitting in the lazarette with the outlet placed in the cockpit near the livewell. Place the switch near the outlet for convenience.

Good Luck!

Sincerely,