Hey Reel

[harbour880]

If you don't mind what are the dimension of your helm seat boxes?

thanks,
Chris

[reelapeelin]

WOW!!...Harbour...just saw yer post...sorry it's taken so long...


Boat is 75 miles down the road, so can't give you exact measure right now ... how bigga hurry you in??... ??? ...I'll be goin' down in next few days and I'll get 'em for ya ...

In the mean time, maybe these will give you an idea
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0391.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0217.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0221.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/P4210005.jpg

I'm thinkin' from these you can see where they stop and start, side to side and height to the gunwales etc...I'll get measurements soon...

[harbour880]

Thanks for the pix. Whenever you get a chance on the measurements.

[macojoe]

In the mean time, maybe these will give you an idea


Back seat is 2 1/2" tall X 2 1/4" wide X 6" long

seem just a tad small to me??

[reelapeelin]

Thanks for the pix. Whenever you get a chance on the measurements.




Will do ;) ...

[harbour880]

I'm measuring my butt now. I don't think 2 1/2" will quite work on the width !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[reelapeelin]

I'm measuring my butt now. I don't think 2 1/2" will quite work on the width !!!!!!!!!!!!!



Harbour, I predict a long, happy future for you on this forum ... ;) ...

[macojoe]

Yep he is quick! ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Reel, is that an outrigger mount on your V? Got riggers? ??? Let's take that baby offshore ;D

[Airslot]

Yo Blue, I got riggers, can I play too? ;) ;)

I was just looking for the pix of here all decked out, but I can't find them ??? If I can't show pix, does that mean I don't have them on this board? ;D

[parishht]

Riggers, is that one of those STD's?

[reelapeelin]

Reel, is that an outrigger mount on your V? Got riggers? ??? Let's take that baby offshore ;D




Yeah, Baby!! ... those are rigger mounts ... I had some Grand Visions when I's settin' this puppy up ... got the good hardware (SOS) and went cheap on the poles ... they've worked great when used on king trips, but haven't zackly worn 'em out ... the shock-cords are shot ... I got the new cord and all to restring, but haven't got rountuit ;) ...

paris, I know I'm ganna kick myself...STD?...

[parishht]

Sexual Transmitted Disease ;)

[reelapeelin]

Sexual Transmitted Disease ;)



Oh THAT STD ::) ...I knew I'd kick myself, but mind just stuck in fishin' mode ::) ...

[reelapeelin]

Harbour!!...big time apologies!!...got boat out today and FORGOT to get seat-box measurements...hope you're not in hurry...WILL have 'em this weekend latest, cause I'll be bringin' her home ... ;) ...

[harbour880]

No hurry. Enjoy your boat and weekend!!!

[macojoe]

Wow you let him off way to easy!! :-/

[reelapeelin]

Wow you let him off way to easy!! :-/



Not everybody's such a hard-a$$, ya big paluka :-* ...

[harbour880]

Reel did you forget your tape measure ;) ;)

[reelapeelin]

Reel did you forget your tape measure ;) ;)



That's the pi$$er, Harbour ::)...had tape and all...honestly, just plain FORGOT :-/ .... I HAVE to bring it home this Saturday latest...will post by Sun ... thanks for your patience :D ...

[harbour880]

Since your from SC all is forgiven :) :)

[reelapeelin]

Since your from SC all is forgiven :) :)



U2?...

[harbour880]

Charleston,more specifically James Island.

[reelapeelin]

Charleston,more specifically James Island.



My daughter's club team plays some soccer on JI and older daughter startin' CofC ... I recalll seein' a"V" inna yard close to soccer fields ... zat yers? ...


...goin' to lake today and bringin mine home...will post seat-box measurements tonite or in mornin'; :D ...

[spareparts]

i saw that V over by the soccer fields my self. Harbour, stop by Salty Mikes at The City Marina, my office is right next door

[reelapeelin]

i saw that V over by the soccer fields my self. Harbour, stop by Salty Mikes at The City Marina, my office is right next door



Well chosen job location 8) ...

[harbour880]

I think the V ya'll are talking about was one I was trying to buy. The guy could never locate the title or registration. Would have been very convenient as I live about 1.5 miles away.

RigRe: Hey Reel

[reelapeelin]

OK Harbour ... I finally got yer measurements...sorry for delay ::) ...


Footprint is 42" L x 22 1/2" W

Height under seat is 16 1/2" (that hght half the length of the box) ... back half of box is 19" H

The varying height of the box is to accommodate correct seat height in front AND allow fuel-line fittings in back ... I thought they would be too high in back when I's makin' 'em, but it's reely worked well the way they are...wouldn't change 'em if I could ;) ...


Lowes now has SS staples if you upholster yours :) ...

[spareparts]

harbour, if you're going to build soome boxes, make a plug, I'l see if I can get the fiberglass shop up near my house in Goose Creek to make a couple pair of them

[reelapeelin]

harbour, if you're going to build soome boxes, make a plug, I'l see if I can get the fiberglass shop up near my house in Goose Creek to make a couple pair of them



Keep me posted on that ;) ...if my tanks'll fit in 'em, I might need a pair ;) ...

[Harbour880]

I went ahead and started one helm box. It is 40"x18"wx16"h. I build it out a frame out of 3/4" poplar and side panels of 3/8" plywood. The top is 3/4'' plywood(two pieces laminated were the seat will mount).

Everything is glassed and faired. A 48 qt. cooler(with the lid removed) will be mouted inside the rear of the box and a new lid made of fiberglassed plywood and trimmed with resin covered mahaganoy will mount behind the seat.

The cooler has a drain plug, but I need to plumb it so it will drain outside the box.

This is the first time I have been able to log onto the forum in two days.

[reelapeelin]

Yeah...some aspects of the site crashed a few days ago... da boys have got it mostly back up again ...

Sounds like yer boxes are comin' along nicely...good idea on the cooler insert, that'll work GREAT 8) ... how's about some pix? ;D ...I'd like to see :D ...