Curacao CS 25

[peter-curacao]

Peter

I had my bait well in the transom of my Hatteras and had the drain in the bottom like yours but none at the top on the side like your set up shows. I used a plastic 2 1/4 through hull and put a removable pvc stand pipe with a cap on the top and drilled about 20 small holes just below the cap and just stuck it in the through hull. I had 3 different length pipes so I could change the water height. At the end of the day when done I just pull out the pipe and it drained out fast and all the scales and crap with it. I do all my bait tanks that way, it makes for fast easy clean out. works for me.

I know that system, a friend of my has it in his Dusky and indeed it works good, but the thing is I don't like the loose parts that's why I went for a valve.

[Dog Fish]

I got ya

[Murry]

Sounds like you're thinking of all the details Peter.
Isn't fun getting to plan the layout of your own boat?

As much fun as I've had planning my gf, I can only imagine how much more fun it would be to plan the layout of that huge thing.

I bet you just sit inside the hull pondering of this and that......I could sit in that bare hull and waste days at a time day dreaming about ideas and wondering what it'll look like on the water.

Have fun Peter.

[cape man]

I concur with the overflow being a separate hole up top. You lose the ability to control the water level that stand pipes give you, but you also lose the hassles of a stand pipe...an obstruction in the middle of the tank, and stopping after a long run to discover the tank is empty and the bait dead because the pipe vibrated out while running. Boat is looking really nice Peter.

You mention a swim/fish door...I assume you are cutting that in the transom on one side. Would it have been easier to cut that before the transom was glued and taped in?

[Dog Fish]

I could see the stand pipe getting in the way if you were foolish enough to put it in the middle . As far as water height, its controlled by whatever length pipe you use like your are saying. My stand pipes were all snug fits and never had one come out in 26 years in the charter boat business. Just saying I also had a T on my through hull pick up with two bait pumps so if one went down I was back going quickly. I did lose all my bait many times to red tide and once to a soap fish that I keep for bait. Peters system he drew up is a great way to do it.

[peter-curacao]

Thanks you al for the input and compliments I really appreciate it.

You mention a swim/fish door...I assume you are cutting that in the transom on one side. Would it have been easier to cut that before the transom was glued and taped in?

Yes I will and yes it would be way easier if I have done it on forehand but I always thought it wasn’t possible until here fish/swimdoor discussion

As far as water height, its controlled by whatever length pipe you use like your are saying.

Maybe a stupid question but why would you have different water levels? We always pump the tank full and most of the time keep on pumping “freshâ€

[Dog Fish]

My tank was extra large, so I could haul a lot of bait. In tarpon season we would go 4 or 5 miles offshore and catch 25-30 + dozen squirrel fish ( sand perch ) that are 6 to 9 inches long. Needed the extra volume for all that bait. On a charter I would use a shorter pipe so I wasn't hauling all that extra water around. I even had a separate through hull with a large capacity pump to increase the water flow just for squirrel fishing. Had to baby those things $$$.


If you are missing something, look around I think its somewhere. Just kidding ya

Peter, keep up the good work your build is looking really good. I would like to ride in it some day. That hull design is one of my favorite plans.

[cape man]

I could see the stand pipe getting in the way if you were foolish enough to put it in the middle . As far as water height, its controlled by whatever length pipe you use like your are saying. My stand pipes were all snug fits and never had one come out in 26 years in the charter boat business. Just saying

The only boats I ever run that used stand pipes did exactly that...right in the middle of the tank! ..and they were "unsnug" fit. Your wells sound fine, and a pipe inserted into a deep fitting is often a bear to get out. Still like a fixed overflow in the side and a seperate drain, but have no good reason for it

[AmbitiousRookie]

Every boat I've ever been in with a stand pipe came out at one time or another. Since we make everything here why not have the stand pipe be a screw in NPT .

[OllieK]

Hey Peter,

Was just wondering, as I am about to buy my first lot of epoxy, how much did you use on the bottom? Just a rough idea would be great. need to get it ordered soon.

Cheers

Ollie