Transom Bait Box Drain?

[kraw2]

For those of you that use the transom bait box's how did you install a drain? I have the high speed pickup with and adjustable flow head and the overflow fittings up top. Not installed in this picture.

[gran398]

You got a gorgeous job

Eugene at Shipoke recommends a basic transom plug at the inboard corner of each at the transom.

Open the top, lean over the transom, and pull the plug.

[kraw2]

I'm assuming the drain would be in the bottom..!

I will probably grind the drain housing down so it will not protrude into the water. Or would it matter if the housing is dragging..??

[kraw2]

In the bottom, aft of the pickup, I drilled a small hole. That's where I'll put the garboard drain. It will be in the "draft" of the pickup and probably won't matter if it sticks out.

[gran398]

He was saying thru the side, in the lower corner, directly above where the shadow of your camera appears.

[kraw2]

Thanks Scott,

I was thinking on the side also. I would put it on the inboard side so it doesn't break up the clean look.

[gran398]

Just saw the boat pics, man, she looks GREAT!

Another idea on the box drains....Fitz came up with this, and it works great:

At the back inboard corner, but going straight out the back....install 2 ball scuppers.

(edit: right above where that dead fly sits back there )

When you want to use them for bait, just plug the scuppers from the inside.

Otherwise, you can use the boxes for storage, and they never hold water, except for a little rainwater.

Any water that gets in...when you throw her on plane...runs straight out the back, boxes becomes totally dry