fiberglass leaning post / bait well - plug for a mold

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Calibogue

That flange would drive me nutz!!!!!

A lot of the flange will get trimmed back or off before installation.

[flyingfrizzle]

I started out with a lower air pressure but ended up jacking it up to 120 psi to get enough volume to get the unit to free it's self. Wedged the bottom flange all the way around to put some pressure on the post then worked it with a white rubber mallet. After purging the air on and off and adding tension to the flange wedges I let the compressor pressure build back up and purged it again then pop! It slid out about an inch and then I was able to slide it right out. It came out easier than I thought it would but not a easy task. It never would of budged with out the air chuck. The mold came out looking good. It has a few little air bubble voids that needs a little filler but overall in good shape. I will slide it back on then add a good bit more glass and some bracing. Once I get it stiffened up I will work on getting the inside flaw free.

[77SceptreOB]

Nice job!

[kmoose]

Outstanding! And no Blood! Have a beer!

[Blue_Heron]

I'm impressed. Nicely done.

[martin]

I Knew you could do it. The post says it all. No pun intended. great Job...

[strick]

That came out nice!

strick

[flyingfrizzle]

Thanks for all the kind comments. Today I used some scrap foam, wood and more glass to add some more strength to it. I slid it back on the original then I hit all the outer corners with 3 more layers of csm and resin. I added foam fillets in the radius inner corners then glasses them in to strengthen all the angles. I beefed up the flange quite a bit. I used some woven rover to build up some more thickness and to add to the strength the mold. I cut strips of marine ply and ran them across the larger areas and around the post and glassed them down. Hopefully it will be strong enough to keep it from flexing when I start using it to make new units.

[martin]

Hey mike I will take one of them please. Thanks .. oh And you did saya 24 inch round live well will fit inside the flange area. I like how it does not have one yet as I plan on lowering my CG my putting mine in the bilge area 50-60gal At least that is the plan

[martin]

Originally Posted by flyingfrizzle

Yea, there is no tank built into the unit. It is just a shell to mount over a tank. I would say at least a 2' diameter round tank or up to maybe 3' will fit under it. I will get some measurements tonight on the access window and the diameter of the circular part of the well. I like it better with a remote mounted tank. You can remove the post and get to all of the plumbing and to the tank with out moving it or unhooking any hoses. Plus it gives the user more options far as size and capacity.

10/4 yea I already have tanks for the bait well... little over kill but will work great