bonar bax

[seabass man]

Can anyone tell me the best way to secure a bonar box in the center of a fiberglass deck? I would prefer a clean install. Thanks

 

[blackdiamond296]

This thread may be a good starting point.

 

[seabass man]

Thank you, some good ideas.

 

[Aloop]

A couple of 4x4 bolted to the deck then drop the box over it, I installed a new box last weekend!

 

[Fishinengineer]

Bonar install

I have a few pieces of rubber from a truck bed mat under the feet of the box on my Duffy, it never moves full or empty.

 

[joelucci33]

get the rubber fatigue mats from home depot..about 3/4" thick with all the holes in it ours never slides loaded unloaded. no drilling required and you can take it on and off the boat

 

[MBILL]

Plenty of good ideas up above. Here's my setup.

A local metal/welder guru put these together.
4 4"X3" SS plates with a nut welded to the bottom. The nut is in a hole drilled into the deck. The bolts attach to SS L brackets screwed into the legs. There's nothing to trip over and it's flush with the box removed. It's worked great.

 

[Crabman]

Unsecured on a rubber matted deck is dangerous. For most conditions it will stay in place. When the shit hits the fan, it will slide and may cause you a lot more problems with the shifting weight. If a crewmember gets between the box and the gunwale trying to stop the movement, someone could get seriously hurt. Been there, done that. Be careful.

 

[MASTERENEGADE]

I agree w/Crabman altough i am guilty as charged. Mine sits on a rubber mat. If the seas are or start to get ugly i tie mine down with 1/2inch nylon. Plus depending on what kind of fishing im doing I prefer to either have the box center or pushed as far forward as possible to open up n clear deck space.

 

[Whatta Catch]

I have exactly what MBILL has. You can see what he's talking about in the picture.

 

[seabass man]

I have exactly what MBILL has. You can see what he's talking about in the picture.

That's great, where did you get the top made?
I like just leaving it on the rubber mats, but in rough seas I can see a problem.

Where is a good place to purchase a box in the northeast?

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Whatta Catch]

that's great, where did you get the top made?
I like just leaving it on the rubber mats, but in rough seas i can see a problem.

Where is a good place to purchase a box in the northeast?

Thanks for the responses.

apfmarine group on long island new york made the top. It's all welded with no screws. Very well made.

 

[Red Sprague]

Very nice top Whatta Catch!!!

That rod holder setup is pretty sharp too.

 

[seabass man]

Thank you.

 

[j dandy]

been there done that to, my box full of water&lobster clear across the deck till it hits the rail (NO GOOD!) must be secured.

 

[gsous89]

fished with someone once who thought the box would stay put unbolted.......almost got my legs broken.