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General Aquasport Forums => Aquasport Discussion => Topic started by: 1985aquasport196 on March 02, 2017, 12:06:59 PM
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HELLO IS THERE ANY FUNCTION TO THE CENTER HATCH FISHBOX? WAS IT DESIGNED ORIGINALLY AS BAIT WELL OR FUNCTIONING AERATOR?
ANY HELP MUCH THANKS. 1985 19.6
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The original intention of the forward center compartment of the 19'6" is storage. IMO using any compartment in the front of the boat as a baitwell is silly as it will only get everyone behind it wet.
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HELLO IS THERE ANY FUNCTION TO THE CENTER HATCH FISHBOX? WAS IT DESIGNED ORIGINALLY AS BAIT WELL OR FUNCTIONING AERATOR?
ANY HELP MUCH THANKS. 1985 19.6
The middle compartment is a fish/ice box. The drain inside the compartment can be plugged for such a use. Not sure where your drain outflow is located. Mine is located starboard.
IMO using any compartment in the front of the boat as a baitwell is silly as it will only get everyone behind it wet.
Not true. Many hull manufacturers design a bow compartment baitwell...Pathfinder, Barker, Robolo, Bay Ranger, just to name a few. The baitwell's hatch design seals the compartment, preventing water extrusion. However, to your point, if one converts a bow compartment into a baitwell and doesn't seal it....then who knows the mess that could ensue.
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IMO using any compartment in the front of the boat as a baitwell is silly as it will only get everyone behind it wet.
Not true. Many hull manufacturers design a bow compartment baitwell...Pathfinder, Barker, Robolo, Bay Ranger, just to name a few. The baitwell's hatch design seals the compartment, preventing water extrusion. However, to your point, if one converts a bow compartment into a baitwell and doesn't seal it....then who knows the mess that could ensue.
Although that may be true, let's not lose sight of the fact that the OP's boat is neither a Pathfinder, Barker, Robalo, nor Bay Ranger; it's a 1985 Aquasport. As an owner of a 19'6' I can state with certainty that using that front compartment as a livewell will result in wet passengers. Not to mention the bait would be beat to no end.
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THANKS TO ALL WHO GAVE INPUT , WHEN i SAW DRAIN IN CENTER HATCH i THOUGHT IT WAS LIKE MY CUSTOM FLATS BOAT/ SIMILAR TO SABALO. . IT SCOOPS WATER UP WHEN BOAT IS ON A PLANE. WILL MOST LIKELY USE PORTABLE BAIT WELL AND NOT OVER THINK. i WAS UNSURE OF DESIGN AT FIRST AND JUST PURCHASED THE AQUA SPORT...THANKS .
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Although that may be true, let's not lose sight of the fact that the OP's boat is neither a Pathfinder, Barker, Robalo, nor Bay Ranger; it's a 1985 Aquasport. As an owner of a 19'6' I can state with certainty that using that front compartment as a livewell will result in wet passengers. Not to mention the bait would be beat to no end.
I agree. That is why I included the last statement in my previous post:
However, to your point, if one converts a bow compartment into a baitwell and doesn't seal it....then who knows the mess that could ensue.