Baitwell
I have used the older version's of that style pump. The pump is inexpensive and will supply an efficicient flow for a 28 gallon or so livewell. It will supply water to the well while your boat's underway and the pump is off. Install your new inlet near the bottom on the side to create circulation of your new tank and use an 1"1/8" outlet at your desired tank level with a screen. Use a quality thru-hull strainer and ball valve (use heat shrink on your electrical connections "this will be the weak link"and the first place to look when your baits go belly up.). I would also recommend hooking up a baitwell timer inline with your system to extend your battery life while your not underway.(try to remember to have your battery switch on only one battery at a time unless running your engine) this will help ensure your other battery will start your boat when it's time to go. The pump will be fine for most bait fish unless your planning on overloading the well. I could keep enough bait to fish as long as the action was hot. Most people will be happy with this system, however there is a crowd who need to take there system's to a whole nother level. They can be serious tournement guys, guides who fish for a living or someone who might want to chum with there baits. Their wells can be much larger and supply enough raw seawater and oxygenate hundreds of baits.
Tight lines Wild Bill
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