ROD BOXES
 

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

ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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 ...

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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 ...

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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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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


http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...atpics_014.jpg

Airslot

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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


http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...atpics_014.jpg

Airslot

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

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hey airslot what year is your v?

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hey airslot what year is your v?

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Think Airslot has an 86 or 87.

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Think Airslot has an 86 or 87.

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

Airslot

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

Airslot

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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.

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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.

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

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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

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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

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

LESTERUS

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

LESTERUS

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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 ...

Re: ROD BOXES
 

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 ...