Need a little help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bus kid · 01-29-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamarack Studios

@Bus kid:
those switches look nice, but don't look like they would be a good fit for the hobie tank?
I googled around a bit, but think there's a better option out there.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=2703

maybe see if OEX still has the switch.
I have never seen a hobie livewell up close, post a close up photo of the switch, if you get a chance.

Lets_Fish · 01-29-2011, 07:17 PM

X2 what Larry (blackcloud9) said about checking the switch for corrosion. Very easy to replace if need to.

Nic D · 01-29-2011, 07:24 PM

per Larry's advise, I yanked the switch and the switch doesn't look too corroded. I have it now in some vinegar. I also made a new connection with the two wires inside the tank.

fingers crossed.

blackcloud9 · 01-29-2011, 07:44 PM

First ensure its not the battery or the pump itself, that they both work
together fine with a direct connection.

I got a mirror and a flashlight and followed the wires from battery to the
pump, look for anywhere there is a connection. I'd restriped,
reconnected and ultra-gooped everything when replacing my original
switch a couple of years ago, and its been super solid.

btw, in Aug 2006 I urged Hobie to design a bait tank for the Adventure
and sent them specs and all the features of my homemade tank that I
was using, then field tested their prototype throught the end of 2006.
(I just re-read all those emails) They call it a "livewell" but it works
great as a bait tank.

01-29-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	X2 what Larry (blackcloud9) said about checking the switch for corrosion. Very easy to replace if need to.

01-29-2011, 07:24 PM	#3
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	per Larry's advise, I yanked the switch and the switch doesn't look too corroded. I have it now in some vinegar. I also made a new connection with the two wires inside the tank. fingers crossed.

01-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#4
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	First ensure its not the battery or the pump itself, that they both work together fine with a direct connection. I got a mirror and a flashlight and followed the wires from battery to the pump, look for anywhere there is a connection. I'd restriped, reconnected and ultra-gooped everything when replacing my original switch a couple of years ago, and its been super solid. btw, in Aug 2006 I urged Hobie to design a bait tank for the Adventure and sent them specs and all the features of my homemade tank that I was using, then field tested their prototype throught the end of 2006. (I just re-read all those emails) They call it a "livewell" but it works great as a bait tank.