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Post by jski59 on May 23, 2023 22:03:49 GMT -5
Not sure if this video will work… It shows the added neoprene and gas spring on the fish box lid. Ok, I really just wanted to show off one of the bigger bulls I’ve caught…he was a stud. Attachments:FullSizeRender.MOV (7.64 MB)
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Post by jski59 on May 23, 2023 22:06:57 GMT -5
Here’s a ok pic if the video doesn’t work. I just made a cardboard template, there was a seam in the middle. Definitely not laser cut quality but good enough for dead fish to look at.
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Post by cavalierfish on Jun 28, 2023 18:56:31 GMT -5
I've have the same issues on my 2860. Fishbox lids: I covered my lids with sheet neoprene; .not a strip, but the whole inside of the lid. Just spray the lid with contact adhesive and stick it on, mine's been on since 2019. I'm pretty sure this is what Sailfish does on their new boats. It evens helps a bit with ice retention. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BKT33BW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Fishbox lid drains: My current 2860 drains ok to the scuppers, but I keep a stiff plastic zip tie on board to snake down the drains. I had owned another 2860 (ultimately damaged in a hurricane) where the previous owner had cut additional deck holes/pie plates between the fishboxes and the transom; I'm guessing rhe eplaced/upgraded the hoses coming out of the fishboxes. It drained immediately, but I don't think there's anyway to upgrade those lines without cutting holes like he did. I just live with it on my newer boat. Scupper drain hoses: My current scuppers drain slowly as well, but I did find that the hoses were running downhill from the scupper and then up to the hull drain. I think I zip tied them up somehow and they drain a little quicker. Ultimately my plan is to cut off the existing hoses and find something prebent to the needed angles or maybe find some thick hose and bend it with a heat gun. Can we see some pics of the lids w/the neoprene? Did you cut a template using cardboard or something?
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Post by cavalierfish on Jun 28, 2023 19:00:56 GMT -5
Can we see some pics of the lids w/the neoprene? Did you cut a template using cardboard or something? just to tie this up, my marina installed 90 degree joints to fix that pinched scupper drain hose problem. We think the hose gets pinched when Sailfish places the upper half of the boat on top after installing all the equipment in the aft. I really think this was pinched the whole time I've had the boat. Everyone should visually check to see if they have the same issue.
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Post by jski59 on Jun 29, 2023 8:30:15 GMT -5
Here's a couple pics of the fishbox neoprene. It's been on since 2019 and still holding strong. I removed the lid and used some cardboard to make a template...probably could have made a smoother cut around the latch with a hot knife blade or something, but I didn't really care it's just a fishbox. Again, my main reason for doing this was to lessen the water intrusion during wash down so tighten the latch down as much as possible to compress the neoprene seal.
I do think it helped ice retention a bit, but it's not going to turn the box into a yeti.
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Post by fishnfool on Jun 29, 2023 8:35:29 GMT -5
That looks good. Did it make a material difference with ice retention?
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Post by jski59 on Jun 29, 2023 8:44:13 GMT -5
A little maybe, but I've never tried to quantify it. With the Florida heat, I usually keep the ice in a cooler as long as possible and transfer it to the box once we start catching so it varies.
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