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New use for milk crates

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by bogydave, Nov 18, 2013.

  1. bogydave

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    Captain's Chair
    Alaskan/Hillbilly designed & patented (well kinda)

    Bottom crate screw to the floor boards.
    Holds spare (used) jet drive shoe , impeller & cone
    Top one, bungee'd to the bottom one, more storage.
    Plywood hinged to the top crate to fold open, bungee hook to hold it closed.
    Swivel seat & base screwed to the top cover

    Bottom crate:
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    Top crate
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    Seat & storage:
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  2. Pyroholic

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    Does Sav have a boat. If not he better get one.
     
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  3. bogydave

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    Saved my orange crate for wood processing
    Can't go wrong with it as a splitter seat
    May put a hinged top cover on it, foam pad the top, & have a place for the small beer cooler. :) LOL
     
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  4. lukem

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    If you have a milk crate on the boat, are you required to have a splitter on the boat too? I'm confused.:confused:
     
  5. DaveGunter

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    Nice, is that the SeaArk. I was going to ask you if that was a jet drive, looks like you set up to run in some pretty low water. My FIL and I went fishing with a guide on the Penobscot north of Bangor who had a boat set up like that, he had some sort of plastic laminated/screwed to the bottom of the boat he would just bounce off the rocks, I think I remember he said he could run in 6 inches as long as he stayed on plane, of course he also knew the river very well. Those river small mouth are a blast to catch.
     
  6. BrianK

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    Another use for a milk crate...
     

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  7. Lumber-Jack

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    Now that's a Captain's chair! :thumbs:
     
  8. bogydave

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    Yes, Sea Ark
    80 jet

    Knowing the river is key
    Reading the water important too.
     
  9. Well Seasoned

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    I have found that they work great holding 4 gallons of milk too.:p