Tomcat Fishbox filling up

thataway · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 8:22 pm Post subject:

The Aluminum fuel tanks in the Tom Cat 255 begin about where the step is, and go forward under the galley and the dinette in each hull. You can reach the fuel fill, pickup and vent hoses thru the inspection plates just aft of the main cabin aft bulkhead.

You don't really want leaking fish boxes. I don't know of any lids such as the Armstong aluminum man hole plates, which will be totally water tight.

rogerbum · Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 11:12 pm Post subject:

I think the fish boxes would make pretty poor live wells (especially if you want to use them for bait). Most bait wells are designed to be taller than the are wide in order to reduce sloshing of the water within. Sloshing will damage bait pretty quickly. Also, most live wells are oval or round to make it easier for the bait to school. The fish boxes are shallow, long and rectangular - all bad features for keeping bait in good shape.

redbaronace · Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:41 am Post subject:

Roger I can appreciate your advice and thanks for responding. Our primary use for the live well is keeping crabs alive to maintain freshness. We would also use it to hold flounder (sand dabs) for catching ling cod. The flounder do not seem to be bothered by the sloshing around.

we do have a battery operated bucket live well by Frabil which seems to do well for sand dabs.

Curious as to your setup.

Westie · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:48 pm Post subject:

I thought I would follow up. I found the fuse after another check. It was in the battery compartment exactly where I should have found it the first time.

I bailed out the water and unscrewed the white cage over the fish box drain. I blasted it with water but none came out of the port. I blasted the port and a huge bubble came up the drain hole. Changed the fuse and HMMMMMMM. Worked perfect.

I really appreciate all the knowledge shared on this site!