New Boat Bling

[Matuka Fly]

This is not an item that is for sale even though I do custom boat work. So I am posting here instead of the for sale forum.

This is the first of this package that I have made. This is on a Stryper that is 29' 10" with two 250 hp. engines. A Very Nice boat. The Rod rack has 5 rod holders three at 30 deg's and two at 15 deg's. It was mounted with backing plates that are 4"X6"X1/4". The anodizing was not up to par for quality so a new company is going to be looked at for future work. On the rod rack are two receivers with UHMW inserts into which the 1.5" sch. 40 pipe from the fish cleaning station will mount. The fish cleaning station is made from 1/8" aluminum 6061 formed into a box with 3" sides. The overall dimensions are 12"X48" with a 2"X1/4" bar on the underside. The bar was drilled with 1" holes for hanging any item you choose. There are two compartments on the port side for weights and misc. items and a 4"X12" compartment on the starboard side for knives, scissors, pliers etc. There is also a narrow knife slot to drop knife blades into, a slot in the bottom to drop pliers into and a hole to drop the brain spike into. This entire cleaning station is plastic coated and oven baked for a tough cleanable surface.

This guy is a tuna fanatic and loves to compete in the Oregon Tuna Classic.

[nautiduck]

I like the way that is set up with the tray. Is the tubing stainless or aluminum? Just curious are you doing those welds with a TIG or a MIG? Im gonna guess MIG, I dont mean to be picky cause I do like the idea but if you run the TIG torch back over your welds itll smooth those welds out like a babies bottom. I used to work for an architectural metals fabricator and you can nearly make the fillets disappear on stainless and aluminum that way.

[Matuka Fly]

I like the way that is set up with the tray. Is the tubing stainless or aluminum? Just curious are you doing those welds with a TIG or a MIG? Im gonna guess MIG, I dont mean to be picky cause I do like the idea but if you run the TIG torch back over your welds itll smooth those welds out like a babies bottom. I used to work for an architectural metals fabricator and you can nearly make the fillets disappear on stainless and aluminum that way.

The Tubing is aluminum and the welds were done with tig. The anodizing was done first and then the welded areas were sanded off prior to welding. I have smothed out the welds on second passes, just elected not to do it here. People out here like the layered look. I justwhich I could get an entire arch anodized, but alas no has a tank big enough to place them in.

[Matuka Fly]

I like the way that is set up with the tray. Is the tubing stainless or aluminum? Just curious are you doing those welds with a TIG or a MIG? Im gonna guess MIG, I dont mean to be picky cause I do like the idea but if you run the TIG torch back over your welds itll smooth those welds out like a babies bottom. I used to work for an architectural metals fabricator and you can nearly make the fillets disappear on stainless and aluminum that way.

The Tubing is aluminum and the welds were done with tig. The anodizing was done first and then the welded areas were sanded off prior to welding. I have smothed out the welds on second passes, just elected not to do it here. People out here like the layered look. I just whish I could get an entire arch anodized, but alas no has a tank big enough to place them in.

[nautiduck]

I wasnt trying to be negative. They would just look really sweet smooth and polished.

[AquaholicFishing]

Nice work, saw this on the Striper owners forum. You may be getting a few calls from some of those guys b/c they loved it.