03-30-2010, 01:32 PM
I have gone the plastic tub route with mixed results. I've previously stiffened the back of my seat by adding a sheet of plexiglass. With a tall tub in the compartment the seat will not lean back far enough to allow a comfortable ride. When I cut the sides of the tub down it worked better but still created another "thing" to deal with to and from the lake shore as well as the fact it doesn't fit the space very well. I've considered keeping the tackle bag on my lap with the strap around my neck, but don't find that particularly comfortable either.
I thought maybe a 2" styrofoam "floor" in the compartment might raise the bag above the water line and allow any "splash" to roll off and drain. I don't want the "floor" to lift the bag and misc. equipment (primarily my pump) high enough that they could roll out into the lake! Another idea I've had is to tape a water proof tarp to the compartment sides forming a semi-permanent liner which would separate the equipment from any water below it. The obvious downside to this idea is the liner would hold any splash as well.
Frankly, I'm surprised that one of the tube companies hasn't manufactured a triangular shaped tub with 6" to 8" sides that would fill this space and need!
Any further ideas are welcome!
Steve
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I thought maybe a 2" styrofoam "floor" in the compartment might raise the bag above the water line and allow any "splash" to roll off and drain. I don't want the "floor" to lift the bag and misc. equipment (primarily my pump) high enough that they could roll out into the lake! Another idea I've had is to tape a water proof tarp to the compartment sides forming a semi-permanent liner which would separate the equipment from any water below it. The obvious downside to this idea is the liner would hold any splash as well.
Frankly, I'm surprised that one of the tube companies hasn't manufactured a triangular shaped tub with 6" to 8" sides that would fill this space and need!
Any further ideas are welcome!
Steve
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