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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
First trip out with Phase 1 Complete!
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<blockquote data-quote="FishNutz" data-source="post: 298604" data-attributes="member: 10730"><p>I basically just put a layer of that rubber matt on the metal boat bottom to keep the moisture off and allow for some air flow within the grooves / chines or whatever they are and then cut the foam board to fit....I filled the voids on the sides with as many foam scraps as would fit for more floatation and used metal tape (HVAC Outdoor Grade) to put it all together.</p><p>It's 36" long inside and deep enough to stand up a beer can....The limit on steelhead is usually only 3, but I think I could fit a few more and some ice in there if needed.</p><p>The lid part is just glued on with some spray glue. I was going to thru-bolt it with some big washers, but it seems to be holding up really well so far. When the seat gets padded, it will add even more insulation. </p><p>I also used some 2"wide weatherstripping tape around the edges to try to keep it sealed a little better from rain infiltration as well as keeping the cold IN the box.</p><p><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YMIT1Sc9S5Y/UHolYwgUsyI/AAAAAAAADWo/wMEg6_ck6-Y/s800/DSCF0011.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I did this to my last boat and it actually lowered the temperature of a salmon from the 67 degree internal temp to 42 degrees by the time got home about 5 hours later on a 90+ degree day with PLENTY of cold beverages to keep us quinched. :wink:</p><p></p><p>Here's the same idea in my other boat:</p><p><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hcXWnxqqZNo/UE0juBRNXuI/AAAAAAAADIw/PtEpi6ml2y0/s800/IMG_0164.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FishNutz, post: 298604, member: 10730"] I basically just put a layer of that rubber matt on the metal boat bottom to keep the moisture off and allow for some air flow within the grooves / chines or whatever they are and then cut the foam board to fit....I filled the voids on the sides with as many foam scraps as would fit for more floatation and used metal tape (HVAC Outdoor Grade) to put it all together. It's 36" long inside and deep enough to stand up a beer can....The limit on steelhead is usually only 3, but I think I could fit a few more and some ice in there if needed. The lid part is just glued on with some spray glue. I was going to thru-bolt it with some big washers, but it seems to be holding up really well so far. When the seat gets padded, it will add even more insulation. I also used some 2"wide weatherstripping tape around the edges to try to keep it sealed a little better from rain infiltration as well as keeping the cold IN the box. [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YMIT1Sc9S5Y/UHolYwgUsyI/AAAAAAAADWo/wMEg6_ck6-Y/s800/DSCF0011.JPG[/img] I did this to my last boat and it actually lowered the temperature of a salmon from the 67 degree internal temp to 42 degrees by the time got home about 5 hours later on a 90+ degree day with PLENTY of cold beverages to keep us quinched. :wink: Here's the same idea in my other boat: [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hcXWnxqqZNo/UE0juBRNXuI/AAAAAAAADIw/PtEpi6ml2y0/s800/IMG_0164.JPG[/img] [/QUOTE]
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