04-02-2013, 07:43 AM
Capt Mark,
The 31 Tiara did have the option of using that smaller fish box as a livewell. The 29 Open did not however as the box is about 50% smaller than the 31 and the 31 box is already small. The 29 had an option for a livewell behind the helm seat inlieu of the aft facing seat. The issue with this was that if the livewell leaked, it dripped directly on top of the Starboard engine. If allowed to leak for long periods of time, the Starboard engine could the water leaking from the live well. I have seen 29s that required engine replacement because of this issue.
If you want to use the small the fish box as a live well on the 31, you have to install a few componants. First is an overflow line directly from the aft part of the fish box straight out the transom. You are very close to the waterline, so this has to be done carefully and up to coast guard standards with heavy hose, double clamps and the requisite height above the waterline for the thru-hull. The bottom drain must be plumbed to an overboard discharge macerator (the factory installation plumbed both boxes to the macerator with a T fitting) and you have to have a plug for it when using it as a livewell. Then you have to install a livewell pump, stainer & thru-hull (with shut off valve - double clamp everything) for the fill.
An aftermarket livewell would be less expensive to install if you do not have the fishbox macerator option as the on deck or on platform tank does not require a macerator to drain it.
Good Luck!
Sincerely,
The 31 Tiara did have the option of using that smaller fish box as a livewell. The 29 Open did not however as the box is about 50% smaller than the 31 and the 31 box is already small. The 29 had an option for a livewell behind the helm seat inlieu of the aft facing seat. The issue with this was that if the livewell leaked, it dripped directly on top of the Starboard engine. If allowed to leak for long periods of time, the Starboard engine could the water leaking from the live well. I have seen 29s that required engine replacement because of this issue.
If you want to use the small the fish box as a live well on the 31, you have to install a few componants. First is an overflow line directly from the aft part of the fish box straight out the transom. You are very close to the waterline, so this has to be done carefully and up to coast guard standards with heavy hose, double clamps and the requisite height above the waterline for the thru-hull. The bottom drain must be plumbed to an overboard discharge macerator (the factory installation plumbed both boxes to the macerator with a T fitting) and you have to have a plug for it when using it as a livewell. Then you have to install a livewell pump, stainer & thru-hull (with shut off valve - double clamp everything) for the fill.
An aftermarket livewell would be less expensive to install if you do not have the fishbox macerator option as the on deck or on platform tank does not require a macerator to drain it.
Good Luck!
Sincerely,
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