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  1. 05-03-2010, 08:00 AM #1
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    Default Bait tank pedestal

    Got tired of the 50 gallon taking up the floor space. So, I traded for this 30 gallon and made the pedestal out of a square piece of cutting board. Used the remaining scrap from the corners to make the holder brackets.

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    I reckon so.

    Looks good.


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    when you gonna try it out???
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    I like it. How are the legs fastened underneath the boat board?
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    Elevated bait tank makes me
    nervous.

    But I like it.
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    Me too dex. I can just see a rope snagging those legs and taking them out, or tripping and kicking them out...then all that elevated weight.

    However, it might be my only option for a larger bait tank in my boat.
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    I would be nervous as well. Looks good but something about 30 gallons of elevated water and 3' seas and along with that saying if it can go wrong it will go wrong keeps popping in my head. Maybe it is just me.
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    Don't worry boys, I still have to put my tie downs to hold it during transportation. The legs are actually a precautionary measure, there is not as much weight on them as you'd think. The weight is centered pretty well on the fiberglass.
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    he could always let some water out! looks like the legs are "below grade" but may need another leg or two to stand on when water gets to "sloshin"
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    Yeah, but how are they attached? (the legs).

    Chuck, I dont see much rocking and rolling back there at the motor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBrother View Post
    I like it. How are the legs fastened underneath the boat board?
    Bolted some PVC caps underneath.
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    thru bolt? Legs are pvc too?
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    note- conduit is more rigid than pvc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson View Post
    he could always let some water out! looks like the legs are "below grade" but may need another leg or two to stand on when water gets to "sloshin"
    It held my 265 lb arse and did'nt even think of moving. Heck, I was almost dancing on it. My Dad asked me if I was trying to tear it up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigBrother View Post
    thru bolt? Legs are pvc too?
    10-4, both caps and legs are PVC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson View Post
    note- conduit is more rigid than pvc

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    Tru dat, but conduit will rust. (and I don't feel like finding stainless)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tha Dick View Post
    Tru dat, but conduit will rust. (and I don't feel like finding stainless)

    g-g-g-g-g-g-g-galvanized!
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    LOL, That would not look as puurty.
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    So that thing weighs in a 210 lbs full, give or take some for the herring or shad. When you accelerate that is a whole lot of force rotating on one particular moment. I would hate to see that thing go rolling off, when you cross a big wake, and or on the side of the interstate.

    Be careful. Love a good fabricator!
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    Blast from the past!! Whitequaker’s boat project got me reminiscing about my boat.

    PS. For all the naysayers, that bitch is still riding strong as goat piss!! Never a moments trouble.
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