mailbox question

[macblastr]

I want to fit a mailbox to my boat, does anyone know of any schematics i could get to have a place to start to manufacture one?

thanks for your time

 

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[wreckdiver1715]

Macblastr, Rgacy has a set of plans that he posted in TreasureNet Galleries, and I believe you will find it in the archived galleries. I see that you are running an outboard motor, Rgacy and Mad4wrecks have been able to build an adapter for outboards.

Try this link http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,48219.msg344653/topicseen.html#msg344653

and another with some good pics http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,110686.msg802907/topicseen.html#msg802907


Tom

 

[Salvor6]

What kind of outboard do you have? I have two mailboxes for sale.

 

[macblastr]

i have a mercury on one boat and the one i am asking about is an inboard with a 22" prop... how much for one of your mailboxes?

 

[riobravo]

ill have to get some pics for you but i believe i have a 24" mailbox in the yard and dont think we be using it ill ask the bossman what he wants for it.
its aluminum and in great shape

 

[ScubaFinder]

Here is some of Robert Gecy's handy work on a few of our vessels, they are working very well. In your case, if you can buy some pre-made mailboxes, you'll come out much cheaper. We all had a good time building and fitting these on our boats, and Robert is rightfully very proud of them, but they were not cheap when completed.





Jason

 

[Salvor6]

Hey Rio, I think 24" would be too big for an outboard. My mailboxes are for sale for $600- each. They are 16" in diameter.

 

[macblastr]

i need a mailbox for my diesel powered inboard.... also i wouldnt mind buying one of those for my merc... you think it would fit?

 

[Salvor6]

My blowers fit the 2.0 litre Merc outboards. Thats the 175, 200 and 225 hp models. What do you have?

 

[rgecy]

I have plans for a 24" diameter blower tube that would work for your 22" prop. You could have it made from my plans, or my guy here could do it for $1200 (tube only). You would have to do the rest of the fitting to the boat, the braket, mounts, etc.

I think the easiest way is to go the route we did with the Conquistador and use the single arm made from 6x6x1/2" aluminum. Reinforce the walls where the pivot bolts are and maybe even add a bronze bushing. I just added a 1/2" plate to the inside of the 6x6 to make the walls 1" thick and they hold solid as a rock. The transom will need to be reinforced with plywood and/or fiberglass for strength. Luckily the Conq had a thick transom to start with, but we still reinforced it. She will blow with the best of them! No vibration or rattling! We were able to raise the whole back end of the Conq out of the water past the chime without cavitation!

Those Chevy 454's were running at 3000 rpm and Vice Admiral Dalton was yelling to "give 'er another hundred Cap'n!" (Inside Joke)

Certainly 3000 rpms is not what we want to dig at, but we wanted to test the blowers and see what kind of pressure they could hold up to! They took every bit of it and asked for more!

Anyway, if you want a set of the blower plans, I can get you a copy that can printed to full scale at your local print shop.

Robert

 

[FISHEYE]

I have a 30 inch blower for sale.all aluminium.Ill get some pics of it tomorrow and add them to this post.$3000.00 for the blower.Great for a diesel.

 

[ScubaFinder]

"give 'er another hundred Cap'n!"[/b] (Inside Joke)

I nearly fell out of my chair laughing Robert...those were Brad's famous last words on the boat that day...his next words were via telephone and went something like "Hi, I'm looking for a transmission for my boat".

Ahh, the memories.

 

[ScubaDude]

I also recall the boat was ready to blow again before sunrise with a fresh gear.

 

[rgecy]

Indeed it was! That was a blast!

I am looking forward to another great year.

Robert

 

[ScubaFinder]

I concur.....

 

[macblastr]

i have a mercury 150 on the skiff... the blower should fit it. i would like the plans also... please shoot me a copy at [email protected]... now if i can only hook up with the bio diesel guy.

 

[riobravo]

hope all works well for you mac still waiting for an answer from the bossman on the 24" blower, and hoping to get you some pics its built and complete, less boat mounts.

 

[bucketofguts]

i love anything to do with mailbox posts,.... blower posts! anybody work a durajet outboard,.... like a jet drive but not the same. hp loss is much less. fishing here! big thanks! b

 

[FISHEYE]

I have a 35hp OMC/evinrude outboard motor jet drive.heres a pic of one like mine.mine is gray.my motor came from a navy seal team in florida.they designed it.couldnt get a pic of mine.its sitting in a engine test barrel.