has anyone made their own sliding cooler mount?

[phatdaddy]

i usually have to figure ways to stop them from sliding

whatever you build, take pictures

[bsteckel]

well, i have the cute girl covered, maco.

there was no way i would spend the $200 ... now getting a pair of slides on ebay for $20, that is another option.

the issue is that there is a lip under my leaning post where the cooler is to go. i am pretty strong, but i would not want to lift that cooler up over the lip multiple times a day with it full of ice.

there is just enough room under the leaning post for the cooler, not enough room to open the lid. this is where the slide feature comes in.

man .. with all the posts i read about building a bow pulpit, tackle storage locker, cutting board, lowering a bow rail, rear swim platform, i thought this project would rate a 1 on the difficulty scale.

will keep you posted if i develop anything.

Brad

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

well, i have the cute girl covered, maco.

there was no way i would spend the $200 ... now getting a pair of slides on ebay for $20, that is another option.

the issue is that there is a lip under my leaning post where the cooler is to go. i am pretty strong, but i would not want to lift that cooler up over the lip multiple times a day with it full of ice.

there is just enough room under the leaning post for the cooler, not enough room to open the lid. this is where the slide feature comes in.

man .. with all the posts i read about building a bow pulpit, tackle storage locker, cutting board, lowering a bow rail, rear swim platform, i thought this project would rate a 1 on the difficulty scale.

will keep you posted if i develop anything.

Brad

I'm surprised too about the responses...rather than metal, have you thought of making rails of Starboard...surface-to-surface, that stuff is SLICK and would make excellent slides...how high is the "lip"?

Good luck w/it and let us know how it goes...

[randlemanboater]

What about putting starboard under the cooler to bring it up almost level with the lip. It will slide right out without having to lift......but you would have to put a latch or something that would hold the cooler in while under way.


Just brain stormin.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

What about putting starboard under the cooler to bring it up almost level with the lip. It will slide right out without having to lift......but you would have to put a latch or something that would hold the cooler in while under way.


Just brain stormin.

Here's yer answer..then strap that puppy in place....

[bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by bsteckel

man .. with all the posts i read about building a bow pulpit, tackle storage locker, cutting board, lowering a bow rail, rear swim platform, i thought this project would rate a 1 on the difficulty scale.

Brad

Brad - Take a picture of lip. If the lip is really a bar on the leaning post . . . buy a smaller cooler or cut it off and the mount blocks. The project should be .000000001 on a scale of 1 to 10 . . . Don't over complicate the issue. K.I.S.S. sliding rails under a leaning posts is not a smart idea IMO. Mount the fixed blocks and move on!! No need to spend weeks on this problem.

[bsteckel]

thanks for all the replies.

shrimpin ... i already have those corner mounts with the bungee strap. will see if i could trim down the lip.

reelapeelin and randle ... like the idea of using the starboard sliding on itself.

will keep you posted on what i come up with (if anything). if you have any other ideas, keep em coming.


Brad

[phatdaddy]

bsteckel, couldn't figure out how to import pict so look at the 10 pic down on this page.
looks like starboard is the answer

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...188400&start=1

i don't know how it slides, maybe some one will go to the miami show and give you a heads up

[RWilson2526]

And I think you should upgrade to the quad 300's!

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

Brad - Take a picture of lip. If the lip is really a bar on the leaning post . . . buy a smaller cooler or cut it off and the mount blocks. The project should be .000000001 on a scale of 1 to 10 . . . Don't over complicate the issue. K.I.S.S. sliding rails under a leaning posts is not a smart idea IMO. Mount the fixed blocks and move on!! No need to spend weeks on this problem.

Hey Chum...got any extra meds floatin' about??...tha BIG needs to calm down a little...