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I'd make the shute with a "foot" that would sit in the top of the bait tank opening - securing that end snugly - and a hinged post that would slide into a rod holder to secure the other end, and a bungie cord of sort to hold everything in place at the tank iffin a swell gives too much "bump". Kinda like this:

Hope this gives you some good ideeeers.

Here's another similar way to go, using 2 posts with rubber feet (side view only shows one post) that would stand on the gunwale.

JB

You can get a lid with a handwell in it if you choose. I turn the center piece over when I use it as a cutting board so as to not mare the appearance side.

It's a real clean setup.

Jeff

1. I wouldn't ask for a dime. If you buy the material - and I'll help you select it - I'd be more than happy to cut and assemble for ya. I enjoy making stuff outta wood. Right Joe!?

2. Hey Kid. Well, now that I have 28,000 miles on her, I'm getting about 16.5 on the fwy at 65 mph. Not as good as most of y'all, but remember I've got 35" BFGs on her so that really impacts the economy with an auto tranny and 4x4. I was told that with the 373 rearend, the 35" BFGs actually translate down to about 341. Kinda like riding in 6th gear on a 10-speed going up a hill. Not an easy task. Oh well, I don't mind. I LOVE that truck!

3. Joe - I make the basic drawing using WORD. Then I copy and paste it to a PAINT doc, then save the paint doc as a JPEG so it'll download to MOF.

Here's another drawing I did for somebody here over a year ago (I'll have to edit it back in a minute). As you can see, it looks really good. Using word is simple and it has a LOT of good FILLs available. The only thing I DON'T like about using word to draw is it's got a very small Snap-to limitation. I used to do drawings in a package called ALDUS Freehand - it was totally cool. I actually drew my hand holding a rod/reel with the mouse. I find "paint" isn't as esy to do that kind of drawing. It was that sensitive. But word works great for simple line drawings like this:

JB

For the cutting board, here's a concept I borrowed from the TV show, "Offshore Adventures". With a couple screen captures, I was able to roughly scale dimensions based on the size of known objects, like soda cans.

This sketch does not show the mounting provisions at the bait tank or rail. On their boat, a slight tilt toward the rail allows water to discharge overboard, while the raised fence around the outboard end keeps fish and knives from sliding overboard.

The "Go Fisch" is a lot larger than most private boats, so the sketch shows a cutting board large enough for two people to cut fish while facing each other. The design needs scaling to fit your boat, stowage limitations and preferences. Mine will be smaller than this sketch, narrower for sure. The high-side tray keeps knives, sharpening stones and beers from sliding around. A handy way to attach a washdown hose would be helpful.

Starboard is strong but unsupported spans may warp or twist. This design relies on the perimeter fence for stiffness. On the show, the assembly appears to be done using rabbet joints and screws. In the center span, I'm not keen on the 1" rail that might impede fish cutting. An L-shaped aluminum extrusion mounted to the side edges could stiffen the board without adding height. In any case, I'll be looking for a design that won't scratch the boat during stowage. Starboard won't scratch gel coat, but aluminum will.

This is on my project list. I will make a full size model using corrugated cardboard obtained from a local appliance dealer. There are many design alternatives to consider. When I get to it, I'll post photos.

As JB mentions, there are no direct methods to make JPG graphics. For work, I often use Powerpoint to make sketches, using the same drawing utilities as Word. I sure like his use of fills. My sketch was done in Coreldraw, exported as JPG, then re-scaled to a size appropriate for web pages using Corel Photopaint.

Gary

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