ever used one of these consoles?

ovnic1234

ovnic1234

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Re: ever used one of these consoles?

Time vs Money. If you have the time build your own. If the hull is in good shape and you plan on keeping it, aluminum construction is prefered.

Advantages of plywood is that it materials are cheap, and with the amount you need you could scare some up from a friendly woodworking neighbor, or family member. When it starts to fall apart use the pieces of the first one as a templates and whip out another.

Imagine that one on ebay as if it was made out of a single piece. Like a complicated cardboard box. Cut lines and fold lines. Refined cardboard mock-up gets traced onto a piece of aluminum. Cut it out. A little application of heat and a hand brake to bend the tabs. (one shot at this, practice on scrap to get technique down) then pop rivet the whole thing together.

$175 could be spent on something else for the boat.

My two cents. Enjoy
 
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jonesg

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Re: ever used one of these consoles?

I would go with wood, a nice one would look a lot better and you can design it for your needs.
 
arks

arks

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Re: ever used one of these consoles?

Yeah, seems like a whole lot of money for what it is.
If you're reasonably handy just make your own.
 
jjacobs007

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Re: ever used one of these consoles?

just make your own out of wood,its cheap and you can design it your way.dont waste money.
 
Jggrmson

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Re: ever used one of these consoles?

Thanks for the replys guys. You confirmed what i was already thinking. im intimated by metal working so i guys it will be out of wood. i guess an extra 20#s wont sink the boat. Thanks.
 
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