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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1991 1648 Tracker Sportsman 16
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<blockquote data-quote="BossHogg" data-source="post: 124570" data-attributes="member: 2361"><p>I just got off the phone with Flow-Rite and ordered their system 3. I decided after all the messing around, I could just order it all in a package and ready for install. It's not really meant for a cooler mod though. I'll need to c'bore the outside surface of the cooler to get the wall down to 1/2" cross-section, but that's really about the only inconvenience (probably lots of silicone goop to seal it all up after). 800gph pump and all, it was a couple hundred bucks, but I'll only need 1 pump, and won't have to mess with turning valves everytime I want to pump in fresh water, recirc, pump out, etc.. I figure screw it, in 6 months I will have forgotten about the $200, but if my livewell is a pain in the ***, it'll be bug me every single time out. :wink: </p><p></p><p> Another option might be to just order their 3 way valve and actuator and build the rest yourself. That would probably only be about $50. Check out the pdf's on the valve and pump-out aerator head designs.</p><p></p><p> To add to what Rat was saying, in addition to your overflow being larger than your fill, it should also be placed about 2" lower in the livewell. The water level will still rise above the entire overflow opening.. this is according to Roger Miller, the marine systems specialist at Flow-Rite who was extremely helpful. I emailed him links to my mod and he was happy to go over everything with me step by step and answered all my questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BossHogg, post: 124570, member: 2361"] I just got off the phone with Flow-Rite and ordered their system 3. I decided after all the messing around, I could just order it all in a package and ready for install. It's not really meant for a cooler mod though. I'll need to c'bore the outside surface of the cooler to get the wall down to 1/2" cross-section, but that's really about the only inconvenience (probably lots of silicone goop to seal it all up after). 800gph pump and all, it was a couple hundred bucks, but I'll only need 1 pump, and won't have to mess with turning valves everytime I want to pump in fresh water, recirc, pump out, etc.. I figure screw it, in 6 months I will have forgotten about the $200, but if my livewell is a pain in the ***, it'll be bug me every single time out. :wink: Another option might be to just order their 3 way valve and actuator and build the rest yourself. That would probably only be about $50. Check out the pdf's on the valve and pump-out aerator head designs. To add to what Rat was saying, in addition to your overflow being larger than your fill, it should also be placed about 2" lower in the livewell. The water level will still rise above the entire overflow opening.. this is according to Roger Miller, the marine systems specialist at Flow-Rite who was extremely helpful. I emailed him links to my mod and he was happy to go over everything with me step by step and answered all my questions. [/QUOTE]
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