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DIY Kayak Fishing Crate Build with Tackle Storage
I show how I built a kayak fishing crate with tackle management storage from a box I found at Lowe's, plus mounts for rods and gear.
What’s in this video
I found this green crate with clear storage boxes in an aisle at Lowe’s and it screamed convert me into a kayak fishing crate. This is a how to on turning it into a crate with tackle storage and spots to hold a rod, net, camera or other gear.
I add pad eyes with tri grip rivets, tarp bungee tie downs, a Scotty track mount, RAM track mounts and Mighty Mounts. The crate measures about 40.6 x 26.7 x 23.8 cm outside. This build was first called the Kraken Crate, and I renamed it so it wouldn’t share a name with a Jackson Kayak product.
Quick takeaways
- Outside dimensions are about 40.6 x 26.7 x 23.8 cm.
- Pad eyes with tri grip rivets give you tie down points without bulky hardware.
- Track mounts let you add rod holders, cameras or a net holder.
Gear from this video
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- Tarp Bungee Tie Downs
- Scotty Track Mount
- Ram Track Mounts (screwballs) 1"
- Ram Track Mounts (screwballs) 1.5"
- Mighty Mounts
- Mighty Mounts: http://amzn.to/1V3SeAJ (OR) 2 of these
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