Livewell pump repair/replace question

[slothman]

My ultimate goal that I’m working towards is that everything will work as it is supposed to. I’m not too far off (I think). In the meantime, I do what I can to keep on fishing. 

[fishinwrench]

I am currently restoring a classic 350 Ranger.  The front livewells on those boats were absolutely worthless (as a livewell) so since it is lined in foam on all 4 sides I'm turning it into a lunchbox (cooler).   The confounded valve system for the rear livewell.....Ditching it, and replumbing it in a way that will be way simpler, perfectly effective, and very easy to access and maintain.  

I'm sick to death of some of the newer boats with 6 freakin' water pumps plus a pair of air bubbler pumps.   What in the world do you need a pump-out for ?   Open the dang valve and let it drain out the back for crying out loud!    It would be one thing if you could access them all, but when accessing all the rediculous plumbing, valves, and needless pumps and all those extra electrical circuits requires removing all the batteries, removing an oil tank, draining and removing both fuel tanks, and a pair of onboard chargers, removing a water separator, and then still tearing your arms to shreds servicing all that crap.....Well it's just insanity.   Then you get to hear guys say...."Geeze, 700.00 just to replace a livewell pump?!!", and then scribble out a check and throw it at ya with more attitude than a guy in divorce court.  🙄

[snagged in outlet 3]

7 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

with more attitude than a guy in divorce court.  🙄

There is no more attitude than this.  Some things come close but nothing beats it.

[fshndoug]

you are too funny Wrench

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

There is no more attitude than this.  Some things come close but nothing beats it.

I know, right?   Makes you wonder if any male judge anywhere has ever gotten a divorce.  

If not then I hope he has a 2006 or newer bass boat.

[snagged in outlet 3]

31 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

If not then I hope he has a 2006 or newer bass boat.

I'm not that nice.