New to old SeaCraft ownership, livewell question

[thumper]

I'm the very proud owner of a new-to-me (yet seven years older than I) 1976 18 center console.

The boat seems to be in extremely good shape, but it's got a little way to go before it's the fishing machine it will become.

First and foremost is a decent livewell setup. It's got the original swingback seat box. I'm not opposed to going with a leaning post and a removable livewell setup, but I'm wondering if there's any way to add a decent (15-20+ gallon) size livewell somewhere else in the boat without upsetting the balance.

I'm sure this will be the first of many questions I've got for the CSC crew an I'm grateful to anyone who had the patience to read this first post and has some insight.

[gofastsandman]

As far as the eye can dream!





Cheers
GFS

[BA17]

I think this model would be good on an 18. Not cheap, considering it for a carolina skiff.

http://www.hammerheadlivewell.com/livewell-specs.htm

[Old'sCool]

McKee in NC built mine for my 23'. They advertise a smaller unit. http://mckeecustomboats.com/baitwells.html

[thumper]

Well it looks like a leaning post well is the way to go then. I saw the McKee that mounts forward of the console, but would like not to tear up the boat's original console.

The Hammerhead wells also look great, but I'm hoping to go for something a little easier on the pocketbook if possible. If I go for one of those, it would almost certainly be the McKee to keep the business local.

Thinking about one of the plastic portable ones with a basic leaning post so I can swap a cooler out for it when I'm not live-baiting. My main issue with that is the plumbing, where to mount/route the pump and hoses so they'll be out of the way but functional?