I installed a Livewell in a Malibu Stealth 12 for a customer last week.
Here is a few pictures and installation tips
Here is all the parts that I used
The pump is a Attwood tsunami series pump 500 GPH
The Aerator spray head is an Attwood
Attwood makes a plastic low profile strainer. I used a S/S mesh strainer. Which is probably a better strainer, but it is not as low profile as the Attwood. The s/s strainer is a bit more delicate
The Stealth Series have a flat spot in the hull where the livewell pump is mounted.
I used 3m 5200 to seal the pump - Note the the thread intake tube of the pump must be cut down so the pump is flush to the inside of the hull
I used the flange nut to tighten the pump against the hull. I have heard some people skip the flange nut and just tighten the strainer against the hull. That would be "more" low profile, but you would never be able to take off the strainer and clean it out. so i used the flange nut, then screwed on the strainer. I did not use 5200 on the strainer. So you can remove it we you transport the kayak
This is the aerator. Drilled the hole used 5200 to seal it.
So the water gois thru the hull is the kayak - to the pump throught the hose to the aerator in the livewell. Then the water drains out top of the livewell has two screened areas . It is important to cut slits in the drains so fish scales don't block the holes. (I don't have a picture)
It is important to use a waterproof switch and heat skrink...cuz kayakin' is wet
we made a small mesh battery holder, I've seen a few slick modified peilcan style dry boxes outfitted to hold small batteries. We just made the holder so the battery would stay in place if the kayak flipped over. We used a small 12 amp 12v battery. I think the bilge pump only draws a few amps.
I used a waterproof switch and also rigged it with an inline fuse.
A few tips
always dry fit everything first. It is easier to correct something before it is cover with 3m 5200.
Use "All" S/S marine hose clamps and a high quality hose - no clear fish tank hose. Install the hose and tighen the hose clamps on the pump before installing them in the kayak
Let the 5200 set up for at least 48 hour more before using. This is not a thick ridge fiberglass hull. Most kayaks are polyethylene. Most sealants don't bond well to polyethylene
