Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box.

captken · 04-27-2009, 09:34 PM

I like fish for the table so I keep one or two occasionally. There isn't enough room for any commercially made cooler so I made my own that fits. As usual for mu gizmos, it serves several purposes.

It is mde of 1/2" corrugated plastic sign board from a reaestate sign that blew away in a storm. It layed on the side of CR 495 for about 3 months before I picked it up with the idea of making a sun top. Dimensions of the fish box are 8X8X34. I cut half through the sign board length wise, following the corougations in three places. By bending it with the nucut side inside, I formed a 4 sided square tube with only one side to be sealed.

I sealed the cut side with 5200 compound after taping the "tube" together. I cut end pieces and sealed them with 5200 and more duct tape. I wrapped the entire box with aluminum foil then completely covered the box with duct tape. About 1/3 of the top is hinged so I can put fish and ice in.

My wife is making a nylon cover that will cover the outside to make it more presentable. Weight is about 7 pounds. It will hold a barely legal Cobia, top of the slot Redfish or Snook plus lots of trout. I put about 5# of ice from our ice maker in it one evening, went fishing the next morning, added a limit of Mangrove Snapper and still had ice when I got home. I also had one frozen 1-litter bottle plus several very cold soft drinks when I left home.

Since the photo, I've added a compass to the top and a couple of tiedowns for rods or whatever. The box in bungeed in place with 2 bungees for traveling and one while I am fishing.

bluffman2 · 04-27-2009, 09:37 PM

Ken YOU NEVER cease to amaze me........

:clap

captken · 04-27-2009, 09:43 PM

When you are as poor as a pig's turd, you have to get inventive or do without.

bluffman2 · 04-27-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

captken (4/27/2009)When you are as poor as a pig's turd, you have to get inventive or do without.

YOU SIR .......are a SMART MAN

SheYakFishr · 04-28-2009, 12:01 PM

That is an AWESOME idea!!! I REALLY need to pull the yak out and work on it... maybe come up with some good ideas.... :doh :letsdrink ..... but they probably won't top any of your's Ken... :reallycrying

Chris V · 04-28-2009, 01:25 PM

Thats a pretty damn good idea right there. How much duct tape did you use on that thing?

captken · 04-28-2009, 01:41 PM

About half a roll of duct tape.

BTW, I can stand on the cooler without damaging it.

hookdropper · 04-28-2009, 07:08 PM

GREAT COOLER, i COULD REALLY USE ONE OF THOSE. WITH MY FISH COUNT LATELY I COULD PACK A LUNCH, DRINKS AND STILL HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM. IS THAT YAK A MINI-X, THAT'S WHAT I HAVE. IF SO I CAN JUST COPY IT.

captken · 04-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Yep, Malibu Mini-X. For my fishing, it is perfect.

04-27-2009, 09:34 PM	#1
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,877	Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. I like fish for the table so I keep one or two occasionally. There isn't enough room for any commercially made cooler so I made my own that fits. As usual for mu gizmos, it serves several purposes. It is mde of 1/2" corrugated plastic sign board from a reaestate sign that blew away in a storm. It layed on the side of CR 495 for about 3 months before I picked it up with the idea of making a sun top. Dimensions of the fish box are 8X8X34. I cut half through the sign board length wise, following the corougations in three places. By bending it with the nucut side inside, I formed a 4 sided square tube with only one side to be sealed. I sealed the cut side with 5200 compound after taping the "tube" together. I cut end pieces and sealed them with 5200 and more duct tape. I wrapped the entire box with aluminum foil then completely covered the box with duct tape. About 1/3 of the top is hinged so I can put fish and ice in. My wife is making a nylon cover that will cover the outside to make it more presentable. Weight is about 7 pounds. It will hold a barely legal Cobia, top of the slot Redfish or Snook plus lots of trout. I put about 5# of ice from our ice maker in it one evening, went fishing the next morning, added a limit of Mangrove Snapper and still had ice when I got home. I also had one frozen 1-litter bottle plus several very cold soft drinks when I left home. Since the photo, I've added a compass to the top and a couple of tiedowns for rods or whatever. The box in bungeed in place with 2 bungees for traveling and one while I am fishing. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

04-27-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
bluffman2 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,940	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. Ken YOU NEVER cease to amaze me........ :clap

04-27-2009, 09:43 PM	#3
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,877	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. When you are as poor as a pig's turd, you have to get inventive or do without. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

04-28-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
SheYakFishr Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton, FL... or somewhere fishing on my yak...... Posts: 1,614	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. That is an AWESOME idea!!! I REALLY need to pull the yak out and work on it... maybe come up with some good ideas.... :doh :letsdrink ..... but they probably won't top any of your's Ken... :reallycrying

04-28-2009, 01:25 PM	#6
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. Thats a pretty damn good idea right there. How much duct tape did you use on that thing? __________________

04-28-2009, 01:41 PM	#7
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,877	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. About half a roll of duct tape. BTW, I can stand on the cooler without damaging it. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

04-28-2009, 07:08 PM	#8
hookdropper Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 84	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. GREAT COOLER, i COULD REALLY USE ONE OF THOSE. WITH MY FISH COUNT LATELY I COULD PACK A LUNCH, DRINKS AND STILL HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM. IS THAT YAK A MINI-X, THAT'S WHAT I HAVE. IF SO I CAN JUST COPY IT.

04-28-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,877	RE: Cheap Custom Yak Fish Box. Yep, Malibu Mini-X. For my fishing, it is perfect. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

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