Steve Sanford
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All~
I just completed the restoration and customizing - my "spa treatment" - for another South Bay Duckboat:
One of the features I have added is an "underdeck storage tray" - which I have made for other South Bays where the owner placed the gas tank up forward, beneath the foredeck. This large-ish bin - much like a drawer - slides under the stern deck to provide dry storage for lots of gear that is needed along - but not in continual use during a hunt. The space below is about 24 inches deep and 40+ inches wide.
Three of the sides are about 7 inches high - with the leading edge about 5 inches. It is about 21 inches deep and 40 inches wide. The sides are a good clear White Pine and the bottom is 1/4-inch AC plywood - with the A side in. The sides are fastened with Titebond III and galvanized shake nails - 3 at each corner. The bottom is attached with Titebond and #14 x 7/8" bronze boat nails - spaced about every 3 inches around the perimeter.
The bottom is contoured to the camber of the hull. I painted the inside bottom a pale, glossy gray (Pettit Seattle Gray) for ease of visibility and cleaning. The bottom is 'glassed - 7.5-ounce twill cloth set in epoxy; it comes up each side about 2.5 inches. All edges and corners are rounded over with a router to minimize chafe and wear.
I added grey pigment to the outer bottom - as the tray will slide in and out on it. I left it without paint - because the paint would just wear off - and there is no UV exposure (which the pigment would likely handle in any event.
The sides are painted with duckboat paint - Parker Marsh Grass - inside and out.
First daylight!
Here it is slid into place. It sits back about 2 inches aft of the coaming - to avoid splash and drips. One could certainly add a bit of canvas to keep it truly dry.
Here is an earlier one - full of "stuff". Just slide it out when you need access - then slide it back in.
I imagine something similar could be fitted to just about any gunning boat that is decked over - aft or forward. If the latter, some sort of "keeper" would likely be needed to prevent it from moving (bouncing) aft when on the trailer or under way.
Hope this is useful!
All the best,
SJS
I just completed the restoration and customizing - my "spa treatment" - for another South Bay Duckboat:
One of the features I have added is an "underdeck storage tray" - which I have made for other South Bays where the owner placed the gas tank up forward, beneath the foredeck. This large-ish bin - much like a drawer - slides under the stern deck to provide dry storage for lots of gear that is needed along - but not in continual use during a hunt. The space below is about 24 inches deep and 40+ inches wide.
Three of the sides are about 7 inches high - with the leading edge about 5 inches. It is about 21 inches deep and 40 inches wide. The sides are a good clear White Pine and the bottom is 1/4-inch AC plywood - with the A side in. The sides are fastened with Titebond III and galvanized shake nails - 3 at each corner. The bottom is attached with Titebond and #14 x 7/8" bronze boat nails - spaced about every 3 inches around the perimeter.
The bottom is contoured to the camber of the hull. I painted the inside bottom a pale, glossy gray (Pettit Seattle Gray) for ease of visibility and cleaning. The bottom is 'glassed - 7.5-ounce twill cloth set in epoxy; it comes up each side about 2.5 inches. All edges and corners are rounded over with a router to minimize chafe and wear.
I added grey pigment to the outer bottom - as the tray will slide in and out on it. I left it without paint - because the paint would just wear off - and there is no UV exposure (which the pigment would likely handle in any event.
The sides are painted with duckboat paint - Parker Marsh Grass - inside and out.
First daylight!
Here it is slid into place. It sits back about 2 inches aft of the coaming - to avoid splash and drips. One could certainly add a bit of canvas to keep it truly dry.
Here is an earlier one - full of "stuff". Just slide it out when you need access - then slide it back in.
I imagine something similar could be fitted to just about any gunning boat that is decked over - aft or forward. If the latter, some sort of "keeper" would likely be needed to prevent it from moving (bouncing) aft when on the trailer or under way.
Hope this is useful!
All the best,
SJS
