Hey Reel

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 ...