SSN651 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennF Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Been hoping MBG would go to a clear lid for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennF Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Thank you, did not know about the light for live bait. Use mostly shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted November 28, 2019 Report Share Posted November 28, 2019 Just saw this post on THT: https://www.thehulltruth.com/parts-forum/1032163-fs-livewell-clear-lids.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 if you get something made up be sure to post up pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN "Skimmer" Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USN "Skimmer" Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Here’s the finished product minus the latch.. still waiting on it from Gemlux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennF Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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