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How much can you cut out the rod box holes?
I'm thinking of building rod boxes and a buddy suggested making them bigger and adding other storage. I figure I need to stay away from the corners a little, but not sure how much stiffness the inner panels add to the strength or rigidity of the boat. Anybody know what concerns I should have about this?
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 Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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05-31-2010, 08:51 PM
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They didn't add anything to mine except a place to put fishing rods. Just remember, measure twice, cut once!
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06-02-2010, 09:09 AM
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Franco - A friend of mine's dad told me that when I was just starting out as a carpenter in '63. Now I have to measure about 5 times to remember long enough to get it written down.
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06-09-2010, 12:45 PM
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www.fpmarine.com sells them, I bought them long time ago and did it. yuo can cut the inner liner without any problem. There is a very old post with my pictures on it.
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06-17-2010, 06:30 PM
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I also have mine covered, but have always felt that it was a ton of really needed, wasted storage space. I intend to cut mine larger, add a few vertical boards to act as stiffeners and load bearers for the gunnels and make a long compartmented storage area. Since I have my rod boxes out already I can look from one end to the other and I cannot see why it can't be done. I don't intend to make the opening higher or lower, just longer. It's on the winter project list.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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