12468, RE: - Livewell Posted by IFISH, Wed Jan-08-03 07:47 AM
IFISH say's,
Hey Slydog, just to give you some more examples and comparisons, here what i have: * Buck's Bag Alpine Series * Weight rating : 275 lbs. * Assembled Boat Weight ( Just Frame, Pontoons, Oars ) 40lbs. * 6 Foot Long, 4 Foot Wide * 18" x 22" Deck * My Weight : 178 lbs. * My Livewell Weight : 8.3 lbs per gallon x 8 gallons = 66.4 lbs = 70 lbs to be safe * Tackle, Mini Cooler, Etc. : 20 lbs estimated, give or take * Total Estimated Weight : 268 - 270 lbs
As you can see i'm pushing it close, but i had to go " Super Ghetto Cheese Style ", and put a sealed bucket underneath the wood deck standing up to give it a bit more flotation. Ever try to push a 5 gallon bucket sealed down in the water ?? Tough ain't it. I figure it gave me about an extra 15 lbs of weight holding power. It's Ghetto Cheesy to the max, but it works for the purpose. Hope this helps Bro.
IFISH
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