SSN651 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Posted August 25, 2019 My center baitwell hatch is pretty beat and I'm looking to replace with a clear hatch. Any ideas or leads? Chuck 😁 Quote
GlennF Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 Been hoping MBG would go to a clear lid for years. Quote
HoneyB Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 I never really thought about this but what if you just cut out the top of the lid? I am thinking maybe leave an inch all the way around. You could then glue the glass to the lip and possibly fiberglass a lip under the plexi glass I would assume it would need to be rather thick to walk on . Quote
fin-addict Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 May I ask why would you want a clear lid for. Jmo, do not see any advantage to it. Can only see that it would add to heating the water in the tank thus reducing the life of your bait. The present lid does insulate the tank somewhat. Quote
GlennF Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 Good question: why clear lid? Bait stays friskier in lighted conditions. Most of the better serious offshore boats use clear lids. When you close a solid lid the bait gets disoriented. Healthy bait is the key, doesn’t matter so much when using shrimp but for white bait like pilchards light and moving water is best. MBG does such a nice job with their dual feed live well getting good water movement in all columns last step is clear lid Quote
fin-addict Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 Thank you, did not know about the light for live bait. Use mostly shrimp. Quote
HoneyB Posted November 28, 2019 Report Posted November 28, 2019 Just saw this post on THT: https://www.thehulltruth.com/parts-forum/1032163-fs-livewell-clear-lids.html Quote
SSN651 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Posted November 30, 2019 MIne is in bad shape and I want a quick glance to see if the pump is working and bait is thriving. I'll check out the guy in your link HB, thanks. Chuck 😀 Quote
HoneyB Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 if you get something made up be sure to post up pics Quote
USN "Skimmer" Posted November 9, 2020 Report Posted November 9, 2020 Not sure if you're still looking, I just made mine on my laser cutter yesterday, I'll post pictures when I get home. Just waiting on my gemlux compression latch to get here to install it, then put it on the boat. If anyone else is still looking I can start making them and putting them out for ~$150 1 Quote
USN "Skimmer" Posted November 12, 2020 Report Posted November 12, 2020 Here’s the finished product minus the latch.. still waiting on it from Gemlux Quote
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