[DonArkie]

you guys with smaller boats with the benches still in them, room is a factor for us. My boat is a 14-48 Alumicraft, not to cludder what little space we have is important & safe. Heres something I done with my fish barrel that saves on space & can move around without any problems.

I attached a 3/4" seat post base to the bottom of my fish barrel, sealed the holes were the bolts came through with sealent, and now I can place the barrel into a 3/4" seat pedestal

 

[NuffDaddy]

That's good thinking. I shot out of a 1440 for the past 2 years. I've had 5 guys in it before. 3 up front and 2 in the back. Talk about no room. Lol. Upgraded to a 1648 for this season. Should be a lot more comfortable.

 

[mattman]

thats a really good Idea, Thanks for sharing. I will have to tell my friend about this. We are always tripping over the "death barrel" and its never stable to hold on too.

 

[DonArkie]

well Im going to make some modifactions to it this summer, get rid of the domed seat pedestal & order a more flatter one, another is the base for the seat pin, its domed too, & take a torch and try to heat it and flatten it out more this way the barrel will be more on the bench also.

 

[mattman]

just wondering if when you fill that thing, if it offsets your boat? my friends 14 footer get real tippy if your not in the middle.

 

[DonArkie]

nope, the pods on the back help stabilize the boat, I shoot from the left / port side of the boat anyhow.

 

[L-train]

good idea, I use rubber maid tubs in my 1545, but I gutted it for more room. Mostly so i can move them around. That and they are cheap.

 

[mattman]

nope, the pods on the back help stabilize the boat, I shoot from the left / port side of the boat anyhow.

Did you put the pods on yourself? was wondering if you could put pods on a fiberglass boat? Boat looks awesome by the way! B)

 

[DonArkie]

I had a welder do them, good question about fiberglass boats.

Thanks on the comment about my boat. I put alot of thought & time into it.

 

[NuffDaddy]

I've heard of a few guys putting them in fiberglass. You just need to make sure they are welded all the way around. Some don't have a panel on the side that hooks to the boat so you couldn't seal it to fiberglass. Then find a way to bolt them on.

 

[mattman]

I got a metal transom and was thinking maybe wield a sheet wide enough to mount pods on. Also maybe having someone make my pods for me. Are they just hollow inside or do they have foam?

 

[NuffDaddy]

I got a metal transom and was thinking maybe wield a sheet wide enough to mount pods on. Also maybe having someone make my pods for me. Are they just hollow inside or do they have foam?

I believe they are just hollow aluminum. I've never had any though so Don will have to confirm.

 

[DonArkie]

their hollow and you want them with drain plugs, Beavertail are the make of mine.