Customization of live well

[ReelyNauti]

started on the live well fabrication to make it more useful to me n the crew

it will have:
1- Custom brackets to support
2- Custom continuos grab rail
3- Custom tabs to accept ...
4- Starboard inserts
5- 4 to 8 rocket launchers
6- knife slots
7- plier slots
8-degousers/fish dehookers slots
9- cup holders

 

[pelagic2530]

lookin' good! did you fab the brackets yourself, or do you know a guy? whats the material/process you used?

 

[ReelyNauti]

1/4" 6061 aluminum plate

Miller welding set up (lol) obvious that they r welded just kidding

going to use 1" tube and a radius bender and then tweak it to the shape i need , then im going to fabricate some plate tabs to hold the starboard in the corners of radius.

After its all mocked up and welded ill take it off grind it a little and then make backing plates. then ill refasten it.
The real bitch is that there isnt really a flat surface on the whole darn thing.!!!

The bitch is the time it takes, more than the material !!!!

If i did it 4 someone i'd charge 650 ..... my cost is under 150 material but its a killer amount of time to fit/refit and get it to look nice.

My goal it to make it look factory and it will !!!

2nd round of mods will be a custom fillet table that fits over the live well but thats when i feel like it ......

 

[pelagic2530]

really nice work. im just feeling my way through basic arc welding right now, your stuff is a bit above my level but i'd love to be able to do what youre doing someday.

 

[ReelyNauti]

might as well do it yourself !!! if its to be done right !!! ....off to go fishing tomorrow then off to AZ to my brothers wedding ...

 

[ReelyNauti]

ok all that is left is to fabricate the starboard support tabs .....

 

[John_Madison CT]

Wow, that's going to look great!!!!! Nice work.

 

[Megabyte]

Nice fab work! 8)

 

[ReelyNauti]

lol the sharp corners will all be ground down to curves it gets done after the mock up is complete...illl be done by thursday then gotta measure n order a big ol'e piece of starboard...

 

[NortonSmitty]

I know your gonna' grind off the corners and smooth it out when it's done. It's beautifully overbuilt. Nice to see a man take pride in his work.

"The most relaxing thing in the world is going fishing. The second most relaxing thing is working on the boat that is going to take you fishing."
Smitticus Pescatorious 1954-20??

 

[ReelyNauti]

better to over kill then let my fat friends bend it !!!!

The gussets are under about a lb# each and , yeah i guess i could of went with 3/4 or 7/8 tube but i plan to make a custom bait table that goes over the top of at least half of it plus im going to fabricate a tackle station that fits under the larger side 10" deep , 22" wide and 30 tall, it will hold 10 plano''s and then a bottom shelf for line and tubes...

 

[NortonSmitty]

Can't wait to see the pics when it's done. Need something like this myself.

 

[ReelyNauti]

Almost there ,

I hate to be a skeptic but i looked at tank and sumthin didnt look right so i went on line ....

looked at the tank print, it didnt match the description that the online blueprint showed.
emailed kodiak and found out im lucky. Turns out I live 20 min from Kodiak mfg distribution.... going to drop off tank tomorrow morning.

They will fix or replace No charge!!!

Meanwhile i finished aluminum fab just gottta take it off to polish rough corners and such...cut the backing plates too....

Gotta buck up and find a 36" x 40" seafoam 3/4" board ....!!!!

 

[ReelyNauti]

You found me out.....

Yes the starboard is 3/4"
and the space is set to 1.5" allowing for this a an additional .75" will create a nice space for hands...i tested it before i ordered the materials...

Also took the unit to kodiak/todd its fine its the thru deck unit , the website showed the on deck unit !!! ......

Waiting on starboard..!!!!

 

[ReelyNauti]

Ok so it was a blowing 30 to 40 mph yesterday, and today was a blow out as well so
i decided to get off my ass after watching my first place JETS loose.....

Didnt want to waste any starboard so I ordered an piece a smidge bigger ....u will c the pick of waste.

It was mocked up with zinc hardware, so i went out to Port supply/WestM and wiped them out to bad they didnt have enough 4 me ......

Now 4 the input process!!!
Ok I plan for :
4 zero degree rod holders (for storage and to rig up)
2 to 4 Stainless cup holders
Quick mounts to adapt a removable bait table(future)

LAY IT ON MY PARKER FREAKS..!!!

 

[John_Madison CT]

Wow, incredible work !!

 

[ReelyNauti]

Thanks John, I will be done soon......

I'll be finishing up soon gotta get some supplies ......

Have to wait till i pull the boat to drill the thru hull.........so it will will wait till December 15th or so .......

 

[Bryan 2530]

Very nice, are the rod holders going in the starboard or somewhere else?

 

[ReelyNauti]

In the 4 corners you can see the 1/4 aluminum bar it will be cut through the starboard and screwed into both(plus i have backing plates.....

Rod holders(CE Smiths) were ordered
Stainless cup holders with drain were ordered too!!!

 

[2320 pilothouse]

will you be able to reach in that tank?? you need to make a spot for a small net....for bait..