Ideas for fish box and lids in floor

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Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

Use a 3/4 inch KING Starboard . It is some pretty good solid stuff. It also can be cut and molded/ sanders and routered Like wood. A little pricey but worth it.

That is the best stuff for the situation. Some places will sell partial pieces instead of having to buy the whole sheet.
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The fishboxes in the 1975 model just drains into the inner bottom and to the bilge. Don't know if it would be doable on a 1979 or not.