Rod Boxes...Not REELY...
 

Been wonderin what to do w/that precious space normally occupied w/Rod Boxes...just didn't need anymore rod storage...what I did need was a place for PFDs...visible and easy to get to...wish I'd already done this the other day when DNR stopped me for a safety inspection...woulda been easier than diggin 'em outta the front hatch in the cuddy...

Blank boxes to start with...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21067.jpg

Then I found this stuff layin around...the original rub-rail off the 21...been meanin to toss it, but held on for some reason...the old lattice was pretty nasty...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21066.jpg

Took the skill-saw down the rub-rail, leaving a "J" mold to kill out the edges...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21069.jpg

Kate stopped by for inspection...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21068.jpg

Although these pics don't show it, the stuff cleaned up pretty good w/a ton of Clorox-based stuff...the molding cornered OK...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21070.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21071.jpg

So put it all together and BOOM!!... instant PFD storage...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90.../95V-21073.jpg

Stores three per side...w/a couple more under the cuddy for good measure, everybody rides...

:clap: Once again disproving the majority opinion that senility has settled in.
Way ta go you old coot. :beer:

thats frickin funny......man that looks awesome...i was a little nervous at first scrolling down but the finished product looks cool...I've been thinking this year of ditching the rod boxes and going for storage....actually getting 7' rods in and out of them is a pain in the ***. was thinking of converting to something with a net.....cant use lattice now thats been done!

Look Great Reel!! :clap:

Looks pretty good there Mr. Peelin. I know what you mean about diggin em outta that front hatch....pain in the you-know-where!!!
:clap:

What else you got up your sleeve???? :hide:

Great job! :clap:

While we're on the topic, does anyone know where to get new rod box inserts? Mine are pretty shabby, and if I could get new ones...

Thanks Joe! That'll do it.

Hmm,steal that stuff from the wifes flower garden Reel? Interesting concept ya come up with and with the likes of our problem here in the gulf states I may just turn my boat into a mator patch with some of that kind of fencin,Uh trim,yea trim. :beer:

that looks great ,and good use of old stuff lying around . I've been thinkin of doing away with my rod boxes and puting in something else myself.