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Re: Livewell?
By:Mike Nicholson
Date: 1/18/2001, 8:46 am
In Response To: Livewell? (matthew)

On the drive to work this am I pondered the same problem. I have put quantities of fish on deck, dragged them to the side and behind, and stuffed them under my knees; all unsatisfactory solutions.
I was imagining some barge to tow along. Maybe an inflatable or a Mini-Auk. I am intimidated by the SOF process, so maybe I'll make something like that.
I have reservations about the accessibility of a rear hatch (expecially when wrestling a decent fish in marginal conditions). I don't think the weight of a flooded compartment is a direct problem, but wouldn't the lack of bouyancy behind affect the trim and raise the bow?
Its nice to see a fishing issue on this board.
Mike

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Livewell?
matthew -- 1/18/2001, 1:50 am
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Ben -- 1/21/2001, 1:36 pm
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Hank -- 1/18/2001, 1:03 pm
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rad -- 1/18/2001, 6:09 pm
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Hank -- 1/18/2001, 10:03 pm
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Russ -- 1/18/2001, 9:24 am
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Mike Nicholson -- 1/18/2001, 8:46 am
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matthew -- 1/18/2001, 9:30 am
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David Hanson -- 1/18/2001, 10:45 am
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matthew -- 1/18/2001, 12:52 pm
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Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 1/18/2001, 9:02 am
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Steve -- 1/18/2001, 8:03 am
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John Monfoe -- 1/18/2001, 4:28 am