beefing up rear compartments for 1000lb bags

[lsvboombox]

Over the weekend I beefed up the rear compartment of my '10 lsv




Added 3 vertical columns of 1 inch aluminum square tube, used 2 inch long ss 3/8th inch carriage bolts. Heated up the bolt and sunk it into the plastic. Let the plastic cool and tighten up the nuts...

Also drilled out the holes for the hinge bolts and use 1/4inch nut and bolts rather than the stock screws..

Added a 3rd hinge to the center of the doors.

They had 1 1/4 screws holding the hinges to the floor so I left them as is..

[DOCDRS]

Nice job. Should keep that door in place.

[Razzman]

Just curious, why? Did you have an issue? Mine are still looking as good as day one, no issues even with 750lb sacks & tons of gear. The only problem i can see there is it's going to be a beatch when winterizing.

[sandm]

it didn't seem like the 750's have enough surface area to really impact the doors on my boat, but the 1100's put enough pressure that the pass. door blew out after 2 months..

watch the 1 1/4 screws into the floor and make sure they don't start to pull out. I didn't have any issues with the structural integrity of the actual panels(ie the braces), but the screws are not near enough to hold back all the weight when those compartments are full to the top with water.. bracing does look good

[lsvboombox]

Fantastic!

I'm probably gonna end up doing something like this for my 1100 lb ers

did you just the same screws to attach the additional hinge to the floor?

I'd love to do this.

Where did you obtain the aluminum tubing?

lowes had the tubes.. yes i used 1 1/4" (size 12 or 1/4" cant remember)

The only problem i can see there is it's going to be a beatch when winterizing.

nah... after i lay the doors down i can kneel om a towel down...

those 1000 lb sacs are huge and i would rather be safe than sorry

watch the 1 1/4 screws into the floor and make sure they don't start to pull out.

thx i'll keep an eye open, if they start getting loose i'll go bigger an deeper(if i can)

[Mobi1]

Not to Hijack your thread, but this is how I "beefed" up my engine compartment.

Taking no chances!!!

[kaneboats]

What material did you use and where'd you get it? Thanks!

[Mobi1]

I used 1"x2"x.025" aluminum tube. Got it at Metal Supermarkets..

[lsvboombox]

Not to Hijack your thread, but this is how I "beefed" up my engine compartment.

Taking no chances!!!

that looks sweet!! what year boat do you have? I have a 2010 lsv and I dont have as much room as you near the exhaust headers. That was may main concern if the walls started to bow around 1/2-3/4 of an inch they would be touching the exhaust...

[Mobi1]

I have an 05 LSV