Yet Another Transom Job in the Works - ?ions

[Fishjack]

OK - I'm going to slow down with the pics.

I'm sure they are getting boring (same old stuff) and post some of the issues I am pondering -

1)Hatches - I see a lot of people fab their own hatches - I don't know if I am up to that level of comfort with glass yet.

I am planning on installing two hatches one in the deck behind the stock hatch to access bildge etc. and another vertically in the enclosed transom area. I am looking at the Bomar 9.75"x19.5" for the floor area and the T-H Marine 10"x27.25" for the (vertical) front of the enclosed transom. Anyone have any experience with these - any know issues? Any other suggestions?

2) Livewell - I have a Kodiak Oval 35 gal that I have been using in the old (now removed) splashwell.
I cannot come up with a good way to use this livewell on my deck - Before I ran the overflow hose out the back of the boat. It was a good temporary setup. Now I am installing a clamshell water pickup to provide water to the livewell. I cannot come up with a creative way of having access to a drain (overflow) out of the boat.

I would love to have a livewell intergrated in the new enclosed transom. But again - don't know that I am up to the task of fabrication an oval livewell to fit my transom.

I like being able to hook up the livewell when needed and remove it when not needed it's just the plumbing of a temporary livewell that looks neat that I cannot figure out.