Searcher docked at Driscoll Boat Works early this morning, to maneuver into position for the delivery of our brand new bait tank!  A crane lifted the tank from the flatbed truck and gently placed it on the prepped Searcher deck. Captains Art, Aaron and Ryan were on hand to guide the placement of this much-anticipated addition!

The new tank layout includes four cylindrical aluminum tanks, each of which has a 48″ diameter and is 42″ tall.  The new hand wells are 50″ long by 10″ wide and 10″ high – allowing 2-3 anglers to simultaneously access the wells on each side.  The new bait tank footprint has resulted in increased space in the stern for anglers on the port and starboard sides.

Design: Dean Adams – Cortez Marine

Fabrication: Matt Bramer – Blue Chip Machine

Sandblasting and Epoxy Primer: Randy LaPage – RW Little Co.

What’s next?

The tank will be secured to the deck, and the new plumbing will be installed. The seams will be filled and faired, then the tank will be sanded and Team Searcher will paint our new baby with two coats of gloss white 🙂

From Searcher Sportfishing – New Bait Tank 2016. Posted by SearcherSportfishing on 5/18/2016 (26 items)

Capt Ryan demonstrates proper bait handling form using the NEW handwells!
Finishing touches at Matt Bramer’s Blue Chip Machine, where bait tank was fabricated.
The Dream Team at Blue Chip Machine!
Capt Art inspected the bait tank at all stages during fabrication.


So SHINY!
First coat of epoxy metal primer at RW Little….yellow just isn’t our color!
After sandblasting and a coat of epoxy at RW Little.
Waiting for the tank to arrive at Driscoll Boat Works.


Tank arrived on R W Little’s flatbed, sandblasted with epoxy primer applied!
Attaching the crane hook at Driscoll Boat Works


Randy LePage from RW LIttle supervises the transfer from his truck to our deck. At Dr…
Guiding our precious cargo to a soft landing!


A proud new bait tank captain!
New bait tank in its new home on deck!
Transition from truck to boat went smoothly!


Captains Ryan, Aaron and Art wipe down our new bait tank after boat returns to Fisher…
New bait tank is in postion on deck, awaiting plumbing and securing to the deck.
Capt Art and bait tank designer/idea man, Dean Adams (right).
Happy Team Searcher!


New handwells for enhanced bait quality!


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