AR192 - Magma Kettle 2 Grill Install

[travalab]

Great job! I can smell those dogs cooking.

Sealing up that plywood is key in this install. I recommend sealing it with some epoxy resin. 5200 and polyurethane only prevent water from leaching in for so long before it fails or loosens.

I plan on doing this same install today. What kind of epoxy should i get? Thanks

 

[justason]

I found it.....link for JetBoaters.net koozies:

https://jetboaters.net/threads/jetboaters-logo-item-0001-re-order.952/

Ordered new ones. Stay tuned


@ArmyChief excellent detail and well done job!!!! Kudos

 

[ArmyChief]

I plan on doing this same install today. What kind of epoxy should i get? Thanks

I would think a Home Depot Minwax poly-urethane should work.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Here's a low cost no mess option.
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--penetrating-epoxy--P015023724

A polyurethane coating will break down quickly and provide no protection to the bare plywood edges which are deeply grooved and act like a giant wick. A penetration epoxy like listed above will protect for many years. If the area in question was not a flat deck and exposed to constant moisture, caulking would suffice.

 

[ArmyChief]

I'm going the other corner tomorrow...so..guess I'll get the epoxy. Don't really think it's needed for this application. But better safe

 

[travalab]

I used this.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-85-fl-oz-Marine-Epoxy-1405604/100371825
will this be okay?

 

[Murf'n'surf]

I used this.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-0-85-fl-oz-Marine-Epoxy-1405604/100371825
will this be okay?

Yep. That will do it.

 

[travalab]

Great. Here are some pictures of the install.
Sorry for the crap quality. I have dropped my phone one too many times and dirt has worked it's way behind the lens.

I opted to cut around the deck mat so the mount would sit against a hard surface.




And one better quality picture of the boat in the water.

 

[ArmyChief]

Nice @travalab ...you'll love having it there. Also...if you think you'll be fishing...now you have a rod holder!

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

Thanks @ArmyChief for this write up. I just finished mine up this morning. Can't wait to hit the water

 

[ArmyChief]

Awesome..LOOKING good

 

[veedubtek]

holy shit it's an @ArmyChief sighting!

Ironic how much this mimics the army, and the warrant officers are always nowhere to be found...

Hope all is well with you buddy.

 

[ArmyChief]

holy shit it's an @ArmyChief sighting!

Ironic how much this mimics the army, and the warrant officers are always nowhere to be found...

Hope all is well with you buddy.

Hey @veedubtek ,

Yea..sorry I've been pretty absent. Found out I'm deploying in a few months. Been running around crazy trying to continue with my civilian job, military job, mandatory training, traveling, preventative maintenance on household items, paperwork & will...etc..etc.

Miss you guys!

 

[veedubtek]

Stay safe buddy.

 

[ArmyChief]

Will do...thanks bud

More stuff to drink beer over when I get back !

 

[MrMoose]

@ArmyChief, be safe and thank you for your service.

 

[Chillypilot]

Thanks @ArmyChief there goes another few hundred bucks. Looks awesome.

 

[RiverRat]

I cut a hole in my boat!

 

[justason]

View attachment 44275 I cut a hole in my boat!

You know what they say. Measure 600 times think about cutting.. Measure 200 more. Cut once!

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

View attachment 44275 I cut a hole in my boat!

But it's so worth it!!!