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I bought a KeepAlive bait well. I think it's about 10 gallons and sits in the starboard corner next to my electrical junction box where the stern light connects. I changed the wire fittings to the crimp on connect/disconnect type so I can unplug the Keepalive and take it off the boat. There is no exterior plumbing. In hindsight I should have gotten the 5 gal but this one can easily hold 10 dozen shiners plus all the perch you can catch. Strangely, once caught the perch seem to not be interested in eating the bait they are incarcerated with.
I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
Todd, I pick up a used Kodiak 22 gallon oblong pro flow bait tank from a flea market. Its worked out well. I added an aeration system internally for when traveling, and also an external pump for a constant flow of water.
Do to the weight of 22 gallons, I keep it in front of the console. It fits perfect too.. When the tank is full, it doesn’t move even running dead on in a 2-3’ chop. I’ve also notice the boat rides better with the added weight in front.
