Bow filler sub box for MasterCraft 205V hull

P hat in Cincy

Nearing completion of project #1 on the new boat. The box will house a 12" Kicker sub. Some final cleanup yet to do, but you get the idea.

bighitbiker3 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 386 City: Seattle

thats sick. What kind of subs you got in there.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

Bowen · Posted: Sep 10, 2005 6:45 pm Post subject:

regardless of the sub...that is SWEET!

bighitbiker3 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 386 City: Seattle

K-dub, lol sorry ya that is ill

D420 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 279 City: NAPLES

very nice

Bambamski · Posted: Sep 11, 2005 7:39 am Post subject:

Looks good Phat, however, the 205 x-2 needs weight in the bow. That's where we put our fat sac.

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 11, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:

Bam... all the sacs will be underneath the bow seats. Already got it all planned out. Besides, with the sub up there I'm thinking the bow will become popular seating for the free 'massage'. Laughing

Bambamski · Posted: Sep 11, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject:

How much weight can you run under the seats with just sacks? They're aren't that deep.

We throw the sac in the walk way and have another 150 lbs of lead up front and that's perfect for us. (500 lbs) A buddy likes about 700 up front in his. If you can only get 200-300 pounds I don't know if that's enough for that boat. We find that the weight in the bow is key.

Wallrat · Posted: Sep 11, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject:

Did you use MDF? If so did you treat it with an epoxy or something to prevent water absorbtion?

SuprAir · Outlaw Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 180 City: Columbus

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 6:13 am Post subject:

Wallrat...it's basically 5/8" plywood. It's sealed with caulk at all seams, inside and out. The entire exterior is sealed with epoxy and the top and majority of the sides are also fiberglassed.

I finally got everything wired up last night and it hits pretty hard...for my ears. You'll definitely have to keep a lid on whatever sits in those cupholders and anything carbonated will explode! Cool

Bam...what SuprAir said. I'm modeling our ballast setup like the X he's talking about. It's plenty for us. Besides, I think the bow will now be the favorite seat in the boat...vibrating chair style!

Bambamski · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 6:32 am Post subject:

We just find the boat handles way better with a little more weight in the bow is all. If we have 6-8 people in the boat we don't even have to fill our back tanks up. Here's our wake with the set up I just said.

7 people in the boat
350 sack in the walk way
150 pounds of lead in the bow.
back tanks empty

not the greatest pic but you get the idea.

dizzyj · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 485 City: Austin, Tx

Looks great! I'd love to do that as well for my 00X

what sacks do you run under the bow seats? I was thinking of getting a waterbed mattris manufactuerer to make one that would fit all the way under all the seats(including the nose)

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

Dizzy...I have left over side sacs that I will run for now, but may get custom made down the road.
I asked one of the custom ballast shops about making a "V" sac to go under the seats as you described, but unfortunately they don't do it. One of the sac manufacturers should get on that (anyone listening?).

joedirt00 · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 9:50 am Post subject:

Boarders Paradise has someone to make custom wedge sacs. You spec dimensions, 2 filler locations, and color.