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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
Photos: Foggy Dew
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject: Closed off my splashwell |
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I got real tired of the bending over to gut/filet fish in the splashwell. I was killin' my back. I also wanted to improve the wasted space here, so I looked through all the tables folks have made for this area and gathered ideas. I then made a prototype out of a sheet of OSB that I had lying around. I needed to work out any issues first. The actual table was made from 1/2" poly. A local restaurant supply place had cutting board material in 4x8 foot sheets and the whole project was right under 300 bucks, including stainless hardware. I screwed the pieces together with #6 inch and a quarter screws. Added a couple rod holders I had, and we're set up even better for trolling.
What a huge difference in usable space. It's awesome. It can be removed easily by tilting it into the cockpit until the locking hinges disengage and simply slide it sideways and off it comes. I'm sure there will be some tweaking, but I'm pretty happy with it.
Rick
Here's a peek. Pics in our projects album.
_________________ "Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun"
At last...home for good in the Great Northwest!
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20866 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea! Well done. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Lanlocked
Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Posts: 87 City/Region: Chatham county
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Resilient
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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What a cool Idea.
Do you have any more pictures? I could use it double duty to hold my Honda EU200 Gen set. |
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Sunbeam
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 3990 City/Region: Out 'n' About
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C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lanlocked wrote: | What a cool Idea.
Do you have any more pictures? I could use it double duty to hold my Honda EU200 Gen set. |
Did you notice the ones in 416Rigby's album? It shows a good many views, plus the filler piece on its own. If you haven't seen them: Click on the boat name that's over in the left margin of the person's (in this case 416Rigby) posts, and it will take you to their album. In 416Rigby/Foggy Dew's album there is a sub-album for "Projects" and they start on Page 3 of that album.
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Rick, nice job, great to see it finished. Now you have storage space below it too. And keep the water from coming over the splashwell.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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nordicstallion
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 380 City/Region: Crescent City
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
Vessel Name: Rylee Rose
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Now that's cool.handy in so many ways, great job! Vern/C-Dog |
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hambone
Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Posts: 265 City/Region: Klamath Falls/Brookings OR.
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Very Nice Rick,
I too have been working on ideas for this space. It's Totally wasted space for us fisherman. I like your idea and have saved the pics. Maybe build the same with a bleeding box and bait box with lids. Have everything drain into the splash well. Thanks for sharing as this may have to be my winter time project.
I really like how you have the hinges so they will come off for cleaning or storage. Also If I ever do sell Sea Wolf there's no major changes if someone wants an original boat. Again very nice. _________________ Mike Hamilton / Hambone C-Brat # 4612
Hawg Hunter Productions.
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
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C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mike - this image in his folder should make it more clear. The locking hinges are designed so that when the piece is rotated, it can be slipped off to one side.
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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I'd strongly suggest making up an OSB or plywood working prototype so you can try various ideas before going with the real thing. I just nailed it together with my brad gun. Easy to modify with another variation. Then you can make cardboard patterns for your final product.
Originally I wanted it to hinge on the centerline as well, so I could bleed/gut into the splashwell and keep the cockpit clean. In the end I went with the simpler version. I got the hinge idea from a table I saw at the local marina on a center console boat.
Future additions will be a washdown system and scent bottle storage. I'm thinkin' a small fence on the aft edge is in order, too. I can see a nice king slipping out of my hands and ending up back in the water. |
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 2772 City/Region: Northeast Oregon
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Rick, that is really nice! Great idea! _________________ "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln |
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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 953 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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How do find using the downriggers aft in that config? _________________
Checkpoint II (SOLD 10/2020)
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hambone
Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Posts: 265 City/Region: Klamath Falls/Brookings OR.
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Vessel Name: Sea Wolf
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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rogerbum wrote: | Mike - this image in his folder should make it more clear. The locking hinges are designed so that when the piece is rotated, it can be slipped off to one side.
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Thanks Roger for the close up. I have seen those hinges and know where to get them. Rick really hit on a great setup for the splash well. Its one of the best I have seen. I have held off for some time looking at all the different options many of the CB have come up with. Rick, I too feel you will need some kind of fence on the aft edge. I really like having a bleeding box that I can drop a fish in, cut a vain, and let them bleed out. All the mess stays in the box which would drain out a hose that went to the outside of the boat. By doing this a BIG part of the clean up has been averted. From my measurements I believe I can also add a bait box to this deck. I have used a small cooler for my bait for years. I'm hoping I can create a box that I can drop my cooler in to. By adding the boxes to the underside it would also add strength to the table. It's very easy to build lids for the boxes that are recessed, thus making the table flat for taking care of any fish when the day is done. I use a fish bag that most have gone to stationed under the new deck.
Rick is right suggesting I build a prototype first and it's exactly what I will do. With the cost of materials now days having a pattern to use will save a buck or two for sure.
I will make sure to add a photo shoot to my albums section so other Brats can use it if they want. Thanks again Rick for the great idea. |
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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The aft corner mount location works fine. Mounting the downriggers where they are wasn't my first choice, but when we bought the boat it was set up for tuna fishing and had 2 pairs of rod holders flush mounted. One pair where the riggers are now, facing straight aft, and another pair facing 45 degrees aft. I suppose I could have mounted them where the forward holders are, but we like having our rods a bit forward of the riggers instead of on the booms, so it works for us.
Downrigger location was not bad with the manuals, but the electric is no trouble at all. One good thing is that we're well clear of the prop when we're turning.
Rick |
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
Photos: Foggy Dew
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words. This is fun stuff. We all borrow ideas from each other. Just another reason I love this place. |
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Foggy Dew
Photos: Foggy Dew
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, those fish bags are totally the way to go, eh? We love ours. Doesn't take up any floor space. Your bleed box idea is similar to what I was thinking of...a tuna tube. I think a length of 10" diameter plasic pipe mounted vertical with a bottom full of small holes would work great. Cut the gills and drop the fish head first into the tube and he can't go anywhere and the mess goes overboard from the splashwell. I'm really leaning toward something like that. Then into the fishbag he goes. |
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