ROD BOXES

[LESTERUS]

HEY GUYS!!!!

I JUST RECEIVED MY NEW ROD BOXES FROM FP MARINE, THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!

FOR YOU GUYS THAT HAVE REPLACED THEM, WHAT KIND OF SCREWS DID YOU USED? HOW MANY? DID YOU USE SILICON ADHESIVE?

MY EARS ARE OPEN.

LESTERUS,MIAMI

[LESTERUS]

HEY GUYS!!!!

I JUST RECEIVED MY NEW ROD BOXES FROM FP MARINE, THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!

FOR YOU GUYS THAT HAVE REPLACED THEM, WHAT KIND OF SCREWS DID YOU USED? HOW MANY? DID YOU USE SILICON ADHESIVE?

MY EARS ARE OPEN.

LESTERUS,MIAMI

[Airslot]

I think that I used four across the top and bottom and one center each end for a total of 10 each side. I want to say that they were #8 x 3/4, maybe #10, and I used GE Silicone II for the sealant.

Airslot

[Airslot]

I think that I used four across the top and bottom and one center each end for a total of 10 each side. I want to say that they were #8 x 3/4, maybe #10, and I used GE Silicone II for the sealant.

Airslot

[LESTERUS]

THANKS!!!!! I'LL DEFINETLY USE SILICONE AS A BACK UP.
WHAT'D YOU USE FOR CLEANING THE EXCESS SILICONE?

[LESTERUS]

THANKS!!!!! I'LL DEFINETLY USE SILICONE AS A BACK UP.
WHAT'D YOU USE FOR CLEANING THE EXCESS SILICONE?

[Airslot]

I looked last night and had four screws across top and bottom, none middle ends like I thought. Cleanup, hmmm, wet paper towel I think.

Airslot

[Airslot]

I looked last night and had four screws across top and bottom, none middle ends like I thought. Cleanup, hmmm, wet paper towel I think.

Airslot

[reelapeelin]

Another way to ''clean up" excess silicone is don't clean it up at all...wait for it to cure and slice away w/ a razor...less of a mess... ;) :D ...

Let's see some pics of those new boxes goin' in... ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

Another way to ''clean up" excess silicone is don't clean it up at all...wait for it to cure and slice away w/ a razor...less of a mess... ;) :D ...

Let's see some pics of those new boxes goin' in... ;D ...

[LESTERUS]

I'LL SURELY WILL POST SOME PICS OF BEFORE AND AFTER, BUT FIRST LET ME GET THE TIME TO DO THE JOB,
MY LIST GOES AS FOLLOWS: KID, HOMEWORK, KIDS, SPORTS, WIFE, FIXING THINGS INSIDE THE HOUSE, BLA, BLA, BLA..... BOAT.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

I'LL SURELY WILL POST SOME PICS OF BEFORE AND AFTER, BUT FIRST LET ME GET THE TIME TO DO THE JOB,
MY LIST GOES AS FOLLOWS: KID, HOMEWORK, KIDS, SPORTS, WIFE, FIXING THINGS INSIDE THE HOUSE, BLA, BLA, BLA..... BOAT.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

AIRSLOT: HOW YA FINISH THE SCREWS? DID YOU USE GROOMETS ON THE SREW HEADS OR DID YOU MAKE A
BIGGER HOLE FOR THE HEADS?

LESTRUS

[LESTERUS]

AIRSLOT: HOW YA FINISH THE SCREWS? DID YOU USE GROOMETS ON THE SREW HEADS OR DID YOU MAKE A
BIGGER HOLE FOR THE HEADS?

LESTRUS

[Airslot]

Easy Peasy, oval head screws with finish washers. Here's a pic from my gallery.


http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album106/boatpics_014.jpg

Airslot

[Airslot]

Easy Peasy, oval head screws with finish washers. Here's a pic from my gallery.


http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album106/boatpics_014.jpg

Airslot

[LESTERUS]

Yeah, that's the way, i just forgot to buy the finishing washers, i think i'll go withuot the and see how it looks.

Tomorrow will be the big day

Lesterus

[LESTERUS]

Yeah, that's the way, i just forgot to buy the finishing washers, i think i'll go withuot the and see how it looks.

Tomorrow will be the big day

Lesterus

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey airslot what year is your v?

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey airslot what year is your v?

[msbhammer]

Think Airslot has an 86 or 87.

[msbhammer]

Think Airslot has an 86 or 87.

[Airslot]

Why yes, mine is an 87' with the narrow azz gunnels.

Airslot

[Airslot]

Why yes, mine is an 87' with the narrow azz gunnels.

Airslot

[charlie_the_tuna]

looks identical to my 86. where are the rod boxes from? didya hafta cut? how much? (money)

[charlie_the_tuna]

looks identical to my 86. where are the rod boxes from? didya hafta cut? how much? (money)

[Airslot]

I had to do some very minor trimming and the cost was about $180 for the pair from FPmarine about two year ago. I'll see if I can find the link.

Airslot

[Airslot]

I had to do some very minor trimming and the cost was about $180 for the pair from FPmarine about two year ago. I'll see if I can find the link.

Airslot

[charlie_the_tuna]

i have the fp marine sight but the ones on his sight recommended for the v20 are not square (rectangular). they look like i need to do alot of cutting.

[charlie_the_tuna]

i have the fp marine sight but the ones on his sight recommended for the v20 are not square (rectangular). they look like i need to do alot of cutting.

[Airslot]

I can't find my old post. There was only a little cutting. I can't remeber if I had to cut along the bottom the length of the box, or along the forward end to make more lenght. Either way it was easy to do.

Airslot

[Airslot]

I can't find my old post. There was only a little cutting. I can't remeber if I had to cut along the bottom the length of the box, or along the forward end to make more lenght. Either way it was easy to do.

Airslot

[LESTERUS]

CHARLIE:

THE NEW ONES HE RECOMENDS FOR OUR V-20'S ARE THE ONES I BOUGHT FROM HIM, AFTER OUR CONVERSATION HE ORDERED SOME AND ADVERTISE THEM IN HIS SITE, THE ARE ABOUT 67" LONG AND YES, THEY ARE RECTANGULAR. IN MY CASE (1978 V-20) MY ORIGINALS WERE TRAPEZOIDAL, THEREFORE THE OVERALL LENGTH WAS ABOUT 70" SO I HAD TO DO A LOT OF CUTTING AND ON TOP OF THAT I WAS LEFT WITH A HOLE IN ONE SIDE I HAVE TO COVER. WHAT I DID IS INSTALLED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSERT NEXT TO IT, (PORT SIDE) AND I WILL MOUNT MY "EPIRB" (EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATOR RADIO BEACON" IN THE OTHER SIDE (STARBOARD) THAT WAY I WILL COVER THESE HOLES.

I'LL POST SOME PICS WHEN I HAVE A CHANCE, SHOWING EVERY STEP.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

CHARLIE:

THE NEW ONES HE RECOMENDS FOR OUR V-20'S ARE THE ONES I BOUGHT FROM HIM, AFTER OUR CONVERSATION HE ORDERED SOME AND ADVERTISE THEM IN HIS SITE, THE ARE ABOUT 67" LONG AND YES, THEY ARE RECTANGULAR. IN MY CASE (1978 V-20) MY ORIGINALS WERE TRAPEZOIDAL, THEREFORE THE OVERALL LENGTH WAS ABOUT 70" SO I HAD TO DO A LOT OF CUTTING AND ON TOP OF THAT I WAS LEFT WITH A HOLE IN ONE SIDE I HAVE TO COVER. WHAT I DID IS INSTALLED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSERT NEXT TO IT, (PORT SIDE) AND I WILL MOUNT MY "EPIRB" (EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATOR RADIO BEACON" IN THE OTHER SIDE (STARBOARD) THAT WAY I WILL COVER THESE HOLES.

I'LL POST SOME PICS WHEN I HAVE A CHANCE, SHOWING EVERY STEP.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

OH, I FORGOT, THE ROD HOLDERS: THE OLD ROD BOXES WERE DEEP ENOUGH SO THE ROD HOLDER WILL PROTUDE THRU A HOLE ON TOP OF THE ROD BOX, HOWEVER THESE ARE NO THAT DEEP SO I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO PUT THE ROD HOLDERS BACK, WHICH I HAVEN'T DONE YET.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

OH, I FORGOT, THE ROD HOLDERS: THE OLD ROD BOXES WERE DEEP ENOUGH SO THE ROD HOLDER WILL PROTUDE THRU A HOLE ON TOP OF THE ROD BOX, HOWEVER THESE ARE NO THAT DEEP SO I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO PUT THE ROD HOLDERS BACK, WHICH I HAVEN'T DONE YET.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

GUYS, HAVE HORRIBLE TIME TRIYING TO POST PICS, HELP!!!!

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

GUYS, HAVE HORRIBLE TIME TRIYING TO POST PICS, HELP!!!!

LESTERUS

[reelapeelin]

Lesterus, you are like me...don't post enough to get good at it :P ...we'll just have to do better, but believe me, if I can do it, YOU can do it ;D ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

Lesterus, you are like me...don't post enough to get good at it :P ...we'll just have to do better, but believe me, if I can do it, YOU can do it ;D ;D ...

[LESTERUS]

AIR: AT THIS POINT I THINK I'M DIGITALLY CHALLENGED.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

AIR: AT THIS POINT I THINK I'M DIGITALLY CHALLENGED.

LESTERUS

[C YENSEN]

THERE IS A POST UNDER HOW TO ON HOW TO POST PICS.

DID YOU SET UP A PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT?

THAT IS THE FIRST STEP

[C YENSEN]

THERE IS A POST UNDER HOW TO ON HOW TO POST PICS.

DID YOU SET UP A PHOTOBUCKET ACCOUNT?

THAT IS THE FIRST STEP

[LESTERUS]

NO I DIDN'T, I'LL CHECK

[LESTERUS]

NO I DIDN'T, I'LL CHECK

[LESTERUS]

MY FIRST PICS!!!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1274.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1271-1.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1271.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1270.jpg

[LESTERUS]

MY FIRST PICS!!!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1274.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1271-1.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1271.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1270.jpg

[LESTERUS]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1276.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1273.jpg

[LESTERUS]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1276.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1273.jpg

[LESTERUS]

OK GUYS, FIRST PICS OK BUT I COULD NOT LOAD THE ONE WITH THE FINISH PRODUCT. YOU COULD SEE HOWEVER MY BACKYARD AND HOW THE BOXES LOOKED BEFORE.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

OK GUYS, FIRST PICS OK BUT I COULD NOT LOAD THE ONE WITH THE FINISH PRODUCT. YOU COULD SEE HOWEVER MY BACKYARD AND HOW THE BOXES LOOKED BEFORE.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1278.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1277.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1276.jpg

[LESTERUS]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1278.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1277.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1276.jpg

[Skools Out]

they look good what did they cost ya?

[Skools Out]

they look good what did they cost ya?

[reelapeelin]

Great job postin' those pcs!!...I think 'es GOT it!! ;D ...

...what body of water is your back yard on?...lead to anything interesting??... ;D ...big pond maybe?... ;) ...

[reelapeelin]

Great job postin' those pcs!!...I think 'es GOT it!! ;D ...

...what body of water is your back yard on?...lead to anything interesting??... ;D ...big pond maybe?... ;) ...

[chumbucket]

Wow! They really dress up the boat nicely. Don't they? Good job! 8)

[chumbucket]

Wow! They really dress up the boat nicely. Don't they? Good job! 8)

[Pipe_Dream]

Way to go, Lesterus!

Great job on the boxes, and the pics!

[Pipe_Dream]

Way to go, Lesterus!

Great job on the boxes, and the pics!

[C YENSEN]

i hate to be the one that asks, but are you going to fill in the area towards the stern?

[C YENSEN]

i hate to be the one that asks, but are you going to fill in the area towards the stern?

[C YENSEN]

the boxes look great, where again did you get them?

[C YENSEN]

the boxes look great, where again did you get them?

[Sean]

wow, like night and day from the old boxes, Reel nice ;D
Thanks for putting one more thing on my list :P

[Sean]

wow, like night and day from the old boxes, Reel nice ;D
Thanks for putting one more thing on my list :P

[LESTERUS]

GUYS:

THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMING REPLY!!!!
IN RESPONSE TO THE MANY QUESTIONS, HERE' THE ANSWERS.

- YES, IT IS MY BACK YARD, IT'S A VERY CLEAN LAKE WITH PRISTINE WATER, VERY CLEAN AND IT'A A BIG LAKE, BOUT 1 MILE LONG. I BUILT THAT FLOTING DOCK BECAUSE IT WAS A LOT CHEAPER THAN A POOL.

- THE BOXES ARE FROM WWW.FPMARINE.COM, THEY GO FOR $120.00 EACH, TALK TO KEN AND TELL HIM THAT THEY WERE THE ONES THAT CARLOS FROM MIAMI BOUGTH.

- THE AREA WITH THE HOLE IS ACTUALLY AFT (TO THE FRONT) IN ONE SIDE I PUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSERT TO COVER IT, IN THE OTHER SIDE I'LL MOUNT
MY EPIRB TO COVER IT. I'LL POST A PIC.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

GUYS:

THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMING REPLY!!!!
IN RESPONSE TO THE MANY QUESTIONS, HERE' THE ANSWERS.

- YES, IT IS MY BACK YARD, IT'S A VERY CLEAN LAKE WITH PRISTINE WATER, VERY CLEAN AND IT'A A BIG LAKE, BOUT 1 MILE LONG. I BUILT THAT FLOTING DOCK BECAUSE IT WAS A LOT CHEAPER THAN A POOL.

- THE BOXES ARE FROM WWW.FPMARINE.COM, THEY GO FOR $120.00 EACH, TALK TO KEN AND TELL HIM THAT THEY WERE THE ONES THAT CARLOS FROM MIAMI BOUGTH.

- THE AREA WITH THE HOLE IS ACTUALLY AFT (TO THE FRONT) IN ONE SIDE I PUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSERT TO COVER IT, IN THE OTHER SIDE I'LL MOUNT
MY EPIRB TO COVER IT. I'LL POST A PIC.

LESTERUS

[flounderpounder]

Great Job Carlos, they look awesome! I also appreciate the kind words.

The fire extinguisher insert looks great, just let me know if you need another one for the other side. Some of our customers install a "fence" in the fire ext. inserts to better hold things in place. You can make the fence with a small piece of starboard or netting. Then you could use some bungee material to hold the epirb from rattling.

[flounderpounder]

Great Job Carlos, they look awesome! I also appreciate the kind words.

The fire extinguisher insert looks great, just let me know if you need another one for the other side. Some of our customers install a "fence" in the fire ext. inserts to better hold things in place. You can make the fence with a small piece of starboard or netting. Then you could use some bungee material to hold the epirb from rattling.

[LESTERUS]

KEN:

Thanks for the compliments, I did it with your help.
On the opposite side to the extinguisher, I mounted the epirb on a small pice of starboard to cover the opening.
I'll post some pics with the finished product.

Now, explain to me about the "fence" I didn't understand the concept, but to hold the extinguisher in place firmly i though about buying a spray can of foam and, covering the inner part of the extinguisher with nylon, spray the foam inbetween the ext. and the insert, creating a "cushion". When I'm done I migth have to order another insert from you(he,he,...). I'll let you know.

Lesterus

[LESTERUS]

KEN:

Thanks for the compliments, I did it with your help.
On the opposite side to the extinguisher, I mounted the epirb on a small pice of starboard to cover the opening.
I'll post some pics with the finished product.

Now, explain to me about the "fence" I didn't understand the concept, but to hold the extinguisher in place firmly i though about buying a spray can of foam and, covering the inner part of the extinguisher with nylon, spray the foam inbetween the ext. and the insert, creating a "cushion". When I'm done I migth have to order another insert from you(he,he,...). I'll let you know.

Lesterus

[Stinky_Hooker]

It does look really good Lesterus...congrats!!

[Stinky_Hooker]

It does look really good Lesterus...congrats!!

[LESTERUS]

FINISH PRODUCT:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1280.jpg

HOPE YOU'LL LIKE IT!!!!!

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

FINISH PRODUCT:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k144/LESTERUS/DSCN1280.jpg

HOPE YOU'LL LIKE IT!!!!!

LESTERUS

[macojoe]

Looks awsome!~!! whay the boat all covered up??

[macojoe]

Looks awsome!~!! whay the boat all covered up??

[reelapeelin]

Looks awsome!~!! whay the boat all covered up??


To get outta that hot Florida sun ;) ;D ...

[reelapeelin]

Looks awsome!~!! whay the boat all covered up??


To get outta that hot Florida sun ;) ;D ...

[Sean]

Looks great ;D

Two gaffs a bat and a screw driver!:o some one is not messing around

[Sean]

Looks great ;D

Two gaffs a bat and a screw driver!:o some one is not messing around

[LESTERUS]

YEAP, HERE WHEN THE SUN IS NOT BURNING, THEN IT'S RAINING, WHERE I LIVE, BEING CLOSE TO THE EVERGLADES, IT RAINS EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR.

AS FOR THE "TOOLS", YOU HAVE TO BE READY, HERE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S COMING, YOU CAN HOOK A SARDINE OR A BLUE MARLIN WITH THE SAME BALLYHOO.

I WENT OUT LAST SUMMER TO TRY OUT AN "ANGLER" BOAT THAT A FRIEND OF A FRIEND BOUGTH AND HOOK UP A YELLOW FIN TUNA OF AT LEAST 300 LBS, 2 HOURS OF WORK AND WHEN I GOT IT CLOSE TO THE BOAT AND ASK THE GUY FOR A GAFF , HE LOOK AT ME AND ASK: "WHAT'S THAT?" BOY, WAS I PISSED, I COULD HAVE SOLD THAT FISH FOR AT LEAST $500.00 BUCKS

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

YEAP, HERE WHEN THE SUN IS NOT BURNING, THEN IT'S RAINING, WHERE I LIVE, BEING CLOSE TO THE EVERGLADES, IT RAINS EVERY DAY FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR.

AS FOR THE "TOOLS", YOU HAVE TO BE READY, HERE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S COMING, YOU CAN HOOK A SARDINE OR A BLUE MARLIN WITH THE SAME BALLYHOO.

I WENT OUT LAST SUMMER TO TRY OUT AN "ANGLER" BOAT THAT A FRIEND OF A FRIEND BOUGTH AND HOOK UP A YELLOW FIN TUNA OF AT LEAST 300 LBS, 2 HOURS OF WORK AND WHEN I GOT IT CLOSE TO THE BOAT AND ASK THE GUY FOR A GAFF , HE LOOK AT ME AND ASK: "WHAT'S THAT?" BOY, WAS I PISSED, I COULD HAVE SOLD THAT FISH FOR AT LEAST $500.00 BUCKS

LESTERUS

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey lesterus, i think aft (to the front) actually means to the rear.

[charlie_the_tuna]

hey lesterus, i think aft (to the front) actually means to the rear.

[LESTERUS]

maybe, it's been 20 years since i worked on the
SS NORWAY (CHIEF PURSER)

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

maybe, it's been 20 years since i worked on the
SS NORWAY (CHIEF PURSER)

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

HEY SEAN!!!
GO HERE AND SEE WHY I NEED THE BAT AND THE BIG GAFFS
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=blue;action=display;num=1157115191; start=60

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

HEY SEAN!!!
GO HERE AND SEE WHY I NEED THE BAT AND THE BIG GAFFS
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=blue;action=display;num=1157115191; start=60

LESTERUS

[Sean]

WOW ;D

You are my new idle :D

Instead of a fire extinguisher mounted next to the rod boxes, I would turn that into a gun holster!

Nice fish...

[Sean]

WOW ;D

You are my new idle :D

Instead of a fire extinguisher mounted next to the rod boxes, I would turn that into a gun holster!

Nice fish...

[steplift20]

i need to replace my rod boxes too but yours dont fit right there is a space at one end how and if did you fix it

[steplift20]

i need to replace my rod boxes too but yours dont fit right there is a space at one end how and if did you fix it

[LESTERUS]

YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES:

1) YOU HIRE SOMEONE THAT DOES FIBERGLASS WORK AND HAVE THEM MADE, WHICH IS THE BEST CHOICE BUT VERY EXPENSIVE, SINCE A MOLD WOUD HAVE TO BE MADE. IF YOU DECIDE TO DO THAT CONTACT BUILDERFL
HE HAD THEM MADE AND HIS GUY HAS A MOLD MAYBE.

2) YOU CAN PURCHASE THE ONE I BOUGTH FROM FPMARINE.COM @ $125.00 EA. BUT THOSE HOLES I COVERED ONE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER POCKET AND THE OTHER SIDE YOU'LL HAVE TO USE STARBOARD.

GOOD LUCK, LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES:

1) YOU HIRE SOMEONE THAT DOES FIBERGLASS WORK AND HAVE THEM MADE, WHICH IS THE BEST CHOICE BUT VERY EXPENSIVE, SINCE A MOLD WOUD HAVE TO BE MADE. IF YOU DECIDE TO DO THAT CONTACT BUILDERFL
HE HAD THEM MADE AND HIS GUY HAS A MOLD MAYBE.

2) YOU CAN PURCHASE THE ONE I BOUGTH FROM FPMARINE.COM @ $125.00 EA. BUT THOSE HOLES I COVERED ONE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER POCKET AND THE OTHER SIDE YOU'LL HAVE TO USE STARBOARD.

GOOD LUCK, LESTERUS

[BuilderFL]

Lesterus is right! The fiberglass guy in Homestead, Florida that made mines did do a mold. You can contact Archi 305-607-7717 and ask him for a price.

Carlos nice work! An EPIRB - wow!

;D

[BuilderFL]

Lesterus is right! The fiberglass guy in Homestead, Florida that made mines did do a mold. You can contact Archi 305-607-7717 and ask him for a price.

Carlos nice work! An EPIRB - wow!

;D

[LESTERUS]

BUILDERFL:

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER 2-3 YEARS AGO, A GUY
COMING BACK FROM ELLIOTT KEY WITH HIS FAMILY, RAN OUT OF GAS AND A SUMMER STORM CAPZISE HIS BOAT
THEY WHER RECUED THE DAY AFTER BUT HIS KIDS DIED OF HYPOTHEMIA IN THEIR ARMS. IF YOU THINK ELLIOTT KEY IS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM SHORE (YOU KNOW THE AREA) THIS IS UNTHINKABLE, BUT IT HAPPENED. THAT'S
WHEN I REALIZED THAT AN EPIRB WOULD HAVE SAVED THEIR LIVES AND I BOUGTH IT. BESIDES WHEN WE GO OUT 10-20 MILES OUT, BOY!! YOU WANT TO HAVE HIS THING!!!!

[LESTERUS]

BUILDERFL:

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER 2-3 YEARS AGO, A GUY
COMING BACK FROM ELLIOTT KEY WITH HIS FAMILY, RAN OUT OF GAS AND A SUMMER STORM CAPZISE HIS BOAT
THEY WHER RECUED THE DAY AFTER BUT HIS KIDS DIED OF HYPOTHEMIA IN THEIR ARMS. IF YOU THINK ELLIOTT KEY IS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM SHORE (YOU KNOW THE AREA) THIS IS UNTHINKABLE, BUT IT HAPPENED. THAT'S
WHEN I REALIZED THAT AN EPIRB WOULD HAVE SAVED THEIR LIVES AND I BOUGTH IT. BESIDES WHEN WE GO OUT 10-20 MILES OUT, BOY!! YOU WANT TO HAVE HIS THING!!!!

[Seacrets]

Buy oversized boxes (SSI in Maryland) and enlarge your opening. There's plenty of space to enlarge. I've done it. It's easy.

[Seacrets]

Buy oversized boxes (SSI in Maryland) and enlarge your opening. There's plenty of space to enlarge. I've done it. It's easy.

[BuilderFL]

You're right, can't place a dollar value on life saving equipment. Way to go Carlos! Maybe I will get me one too. By the way, I'm out of commission for now - repairing the damage done by the vandals to my console and then about two weeks ago, the weight of the new hard top and electronics box was a little too much for the original T-top (designed for canvas). The aluminum poles on both sides broke off on 3-5 ft seas as I was riding her hard. I'm lucky the whole top didn't fall of the boat. Well, it's back to repairing my boat. What else is new?

[BuilderFL]

You're right, can't place a dollar value on life saving equipment. Way to go Carlos! Maybe I will get me one too. By the way, I'm out of commission for now - repairing the damage done by the vandals to my console and then about two weeks ago, the weight of the new hard top and electronics box was a little too much for the original T-top (designed for canvas). The aluminum poles on both sides broke off on 3-5 ft seas as I was riding her hard. I'm lucky the whole top didn't fall of the boat. Well, it's back to repairing my boat. What else is new?