Quick Rod Box Fix

[phester]

I backed up the the flange as well [like mulv did] w/ treated lumber....nice and sturdy ;)

[randlemanboater]

UH OH.

[Geekie1]

I have my rod boxes out of the V to refinish the teak and mainly to repair the fiberglass rod box's. Port side rod box had some serious cracking and generally looked bad. I am using the same mounting as Mulv because I needed to repair and reinforce the box edges. Repairing the box edges means I can't mount the boxes on the front of the rod box cutout instead of the back as Wellcraft did. The four rod box mounting points and edges are backed with 1/4" oak strips bonded to 3/4" cedar and at the 4 mounting points I am using brass screw-in inserts in the oak. The inserts take a 3/16" stainless steel screw to hold the boxes to the boat. I am also reinforcing the boxes with fiberglass and epoxy resin. I will post pictures of the process I am using and the final results when completed.

Geek

[LESTERUS]

HEY MULV:

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A YEAR FOR YOU TO POST PICS OF THE TRIMMING INSTALLED, I'M GLAD FOR THE WAY IT LOOKS, I LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS, I MISS THEM!!.

LESTERUS

[LESTERUS]

I THOUGTH OF PUTTING THE CUSHIONS ON THE SIDE, SINCE MY FATHER DOES ULPHOSTERY IT WOULD.NT COST ME MUCH, BUT IT WILL BE ANOTHER MAINTENANCE ITEM, SO I BOUGHT PROFESSIONAL KNEE PADS AT HOME DEPOT AND WEAR THEM WHEN I GO FISHING.

LESTERUS

[Mulv80]

Heres a couple more.





Thanks Again Carlos 8)

[nipper]

Hey Mulv, where did you get your coaming pads (or bolsters--whatever they are called)? How are they attached to the gunwales? I really like them.

[LESTERUS]

don't mention it, my pleasure !!!

looking good!!!

[LESTERUS]

NIPPER:

I CALL THOSE "BALL BUSTERS" BECAUSE NOW I WANT THEM!!!!!!

LESTERUS

[Mulv80]

Nipper, I found mine on Ebay. I attached them with snaps, I put 3 snaps in the top and 3 in bottom, nice and snug.