Fish boxes in transom

Scott · #1 04-06-2002, 09:51 PM

Continued from Steve’s thread on "Work bench"...

What do you guys use the two boxes for mounted in the corners of the transom on the 23's.

Anyone changed or modified them for a different purpose/use??

Thanks
Scott

Miles Offshore · #2 04-07-2002, 11:23 AM

Hey Scott, Good quetion and I would like to see others answers as well!!! On mine the starboard one is where I keep most of my lead and not much else. Port one I keep cast net, detergent for washing down boat, and other assorted "Junk". My thoughts this year were to put one of those coil up hoses and rigging up a saltwater washdown through it, but that will have to wait for the time being. Craig

Dan · #3 04-07-2002, 12:07 PM

Hey Scott, I use mine the same as Craig, mainly for storage. Port side, I keep a spare gallon of oil, funnel, absorbant, small bucket, and hose for washdown pump. Starboard houses my hydraulic pump for my trim tabs and my water/fuel separator. My stereo speakers are also mounted to the front of each box. The '87 my dad owned had deep removable trays that dropped into the boxes. Mine unfortunately does not have these. I liked them b/c they made good places to keep bait, rigged trolling lures, etc.

Dan

Dan

Capt Skip · #4 04-07-2002, 04:06 PM

I was thinking about cutting the whole deck and having a drop in cooler like the big Hatteras boats. Right now they are a little small to store much but junk.
Craig thats a good idea on the washdown though.

Reel Smoker · #5 04-07-2002, 05:49 PM

Hi guys,I use mine to store chum, 3 boxes fit upright perfect. returning from a days fishing I use 1 for trash and the other for left over bait.Capt D.Reel Smokers charters.

Scott · #6 04-07-2002, 07:29 PM

Thanks guys for the response....
I know somewhere out there someone has done something really useful with those boxes and I'm bound to find it..

I have much the same stuff in my boxes...including wet dock lines but Craig I do like that idea about the hydrocoil hose....I think thats what its called..Good idea [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] just wish some of their dedicated mounting systems were a little cheaper....

Anyone else ….. other ideas??

capesams · #7 04-07-2002, 11:20 PM

Scott:

I do apologize for not telling you
the hull truth before about those storage
boxes in the stern. But my wife was looking
over my shoulder before. And didn't want her
to find out. So here is my little secret. I keep my girlie magazines in those.

SORRY- a little humor is good for the soul.

FELLOW-SHIP · #8 04-08-2002, 10:07 AM

EVERYONE NEEDS A JUNK DRAW AND THEY ARE MINE. BUT WHEN I
RE DID THE TRANSOM I DID CHANGE THE DRAIN FROM THROUGH THE TRANSOM TO THE SIDES OF THE HULL. I DIDN’T WANT MORE HOLES IN A WOOD TRANSOM. I FILLED IN THE DRAIN AND DRILLED NEW DRAINS HOLES THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE BOTTOM.
FELLOW-SHIP [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Scott · #9 04-09-2002, 01:08 AM

Steve.....now I get it....thats why you caulked them shut.....so the “ladies” dont get wet [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Fellow-Ship....Thats what I'm going to do ... If I dont figure out something else to do with them..As it is the thru hull drains in those boxes are 1/2" above the floor of the box ...so there is always water in them..

Scott · #10 04-09-2002, 02:20 PM

Hi Steve

Thank you for the suggestion....but ..... I have been on the Silverhawk and while the boxes may have been designed differently (they are longer vs deeper) they still dont do a whole lot for me

I may try to insulate them and use them for small Ice boxes (insulating them should be lots of fun!!) or like miles said rig the washdown thru the box.