1448 storage box

[boater1234]

I am getting a alumacraft 1448 with a srorage box in the middle seat that be plumed for a livewell my question is if i put my own hole in the bottom of the boat because the gravity livewells have a welded stem and a drain plug goes in but hte 1448 only has the box and i wanna make it a livewell what is the best way to do this and if i drill a hole in the bottom will it crack at all.i was thinking use a hole saw and make my own pvc stem what do u think of that and i need all the help ican get thanks.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1448 storage box

oldfashion, boats just had a hole drilled in the bottom of the boat. it would drain some when running but kept the fish alive. if using a live bait, get an aerator bait bucket. don't complicate life.

 

[boater1234]

Re: 1448 storage box

I don't know if u know how hard it is to keep greenbacks and whitebait alive but it won't happen in a bucket i need constant fresh water flow because all the ammonia they give off and there is no better bait than that in fl.pinfish are decent and hardy but i will always get more results with whitebait.

 

[boater1234]

Re: 1448 storage box

also forgot to say it's a 2005 and they don't make the holes anymore only on certain models they do and u pay out the wazoo for a hole.

 

[houla7033]

Re: 1448 storage box

I have a 2000 Lowes roughneck and the livewell drain is in the bottom of the boat, a brass thru hull fitting connected to the livewell drain. Thats from the factory works good