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Contender livewell drainage improvement

Recently acquired a 35ST and need advice on improving the water flow in the twin transom live wells. Have the 800 gph pumps w/o the seachest system. At what degree of opening are you setting the valves for the bottom drain and the overflow drain on the side of the livewell?
Thanks in advance
Great Harbor Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
pm me for rental info.

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  • ControlledChaosControlledChaos Posts: 697 Officer
    CNTDR wrote: »
    Recently acquired a 35ST and need advice on improving the water flow in the twin transom live wells. Have the 800 gph pumps w/o the seachest system. At what degree of opening are you setting the valves for the bottom drain and the overflow drain on the side of the livewell?
    Thanks in advance



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  • Gatorzone19Gatorzone19 Posts: 127 Officer
    Throw some Shurflo Bait Sentry 1100gph in there, the bait will thank you. 800gph is not enough for sardines and gogs. All the valves wide open works perfectly with the 1100s on the 31T.
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  • CNTDRCNTDR Posts: 890 Officer
    Throw some Shurflo Bait Sentry 1100gph in there, the bait will thank you. 800gph is not enough for sardines and gogs. All the valves wide open works perfectly with the 1100s on the 31T.

    Thanks! I had the 1100s on my last Contender and they worked perfectly.
    I do want my baits to be happy :-)
    Great Harbor Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
    pm me for rental info.
  • Hook N UpHook N Up Posts: 188 Officer
    My last boat was a 31T and I put the hooker electric live pumps. Big difference and I have a buddy who has a stepped hull w/o a sea chest and had same issue and put the hooker electric live well pumps also. Hope this helps and good luck!


    David

    Hook N Up
  • CNTDRCNTDR Posts: 890 Officer
    After some research, I found that I would need to change out the outflow fittings and discharge hoses. Not much room between the tanks so I may need to live with the current set up.
    Great Harbor Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
    pm me for rental info.
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