Bass Tracker Classic XL 16 gallon livewell conversion

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This is a video documented project you'll want to break open your wallet and grab a coffee or beer to watch. In this video I am performing a delete of the OE 9 gallon livewell, turning that into a dry storage compartment, and giving the #basstracker a MASSIVE tournament ready style 16 gallon livewell in it's place.

This project is not for the faint of heart and is somewhat of a physically demanding job, but the rewards are well worth the benefits. The conversion will not be cheap either, but it's as they say a B.OA.T stands for Break Out Another Thousand! You will find yourself running to the hardware store and your local marine store or an online store to buy small items every so often throughout the conversion if you choose to do it yourself. I got very familiar with Home Depot, Ace Hardware, West Marine, and Amazon while I was doing this needless to say.

You will need a variety of parts and tools, including, but not limited to:
- Channel locks
- Crescent wrenches
- Holesaws (ranging from 3/4" all the way up to 4")
- Drill bits
- A rivet gun
- Cordless drill
- Jig saw
- Body saw (optional)
- Dremel
- Sandpaper (80 and 120 grit)
- Long reach aluminum 3/16 rivets
- EPDM gasketing foam (P/N displayed in video)
- 3/16" Trim-lok or edge guard (P/N displayed in video)
- Worm drive clamps (match size from old fittings)
- 90* 1 1/8" thru hull fittings (for new drain out plumbing)
- TH Marine TH-750XL thru hull fitting (for pump out fitting at the top of the transom)
- 1" Barbed PVC adapter and plug (found at local hardware store)
- Loctite PL or 3M 5200
- Marine rated RTV silicone (optional)
- 8'x4' 1" and 2" styrofoamfoam board
- Green Guard or XPS style 2'x2' 1" foam board (x4)
- 1" PVC board (optional)
- 1" plastic cable clamps (x6)
- Spade electrical connectors
- 14 gauge wiring (for livewell timer)
- Livewell timer
- 800 GPH Recirculation pump
- Flow-rite MP-1200 recirc/ pump out combo nozzle
- Screw in mesh screen (for recirculation pump inlet)
- Spare screw in plug (to plug overflow hole) Tracker PN: TR185721
- Ribbed style 1 1/8 hose (9 feet at most)
- 3/4" clear vinyl hose (for recirc pump to recirc combo nozzle) (24" at most)
- 3/4" reinforced vinyl hose (for pump out portion of nozzle)
- 3/4" double locking quick racheting clamps
- 16 gallon livewell (Lund PN: 1858039) Call Lund directly, Greatlakesskipper or TH- Marine

There may be a few more items to this list, but those are the primary things I can think of right now. As I mentioned, this is a project for sure, but one well worth the benefits if you plan to keep your boat for a very long time, or just want to add more value to it for the short term for you (tournaments) or the long haul if and when you sell it.

It's quite a project, so if you have any questions prior, during or post install that you have for me, even if you are REMOTELY interested in doing, please feel free to drop me a comment in the comments section below.

Lets get you out there!

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Link to PVC board as promised:
https://www.falkenacrylic.com/collect... ( You will want to select dimensions 12"x36"x1")

Big thanks to Mr. Anthony Jones for some tips he shot me along the build to make this a reality. Give him a follow as well, he does AMAZING work!

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