Tool storage idea

[Jomo]

Just installed this in the engine room of my boat.







Can you guess where the idea came from?

 

[pacecar]

pintrest?

 

[Jomo]

pintrest?

That's actually a great guess.
But I borrowed the idea straight from the tool trucks.
Snap-On & Matco.

 

[zkling]

Just installed this in the engine room of my boat.

Can you guess where the idea came from?

What kind of boat do you have? Idea possibly came from portable tool box sets like the Pelican 0450 that uses straps to keep tools in place? Did you just lace the peg board with a piece of bunge cored?

 

[nicksnothereman]

What kind of boat do you have? Idea possibly came from portable tool box sets like the Pelican 0450 that uses straps to keep tools in place? Did you just lace the peg board with a piece of bunge cored?

The kind of boat that has an "engine room".

 

[dankicksass]

That's very cool. I never thought about doing that myself but it obviously works for my Snap-On guy, his truck is always tidy. Nice work.

 

[Jomo]

What kind of boat do you have?

Glad you asked

06 Selene 53 ocean trawler



Starboard side of engine room looking aft

 

[Jomo]

Did you just lace the peg board with a piece of bunge cored?

Pretty much, yes.
I used UHMW 1/4" pegboard due to the potential for water damage.
I figure I can spray the board with fresh water to rinse the tools when necessary to remove saltwater. The heat from the engine dries things quick. And then spray WD-40, Boeshield or whatever on them.

The boards are mounted to the outside of the port side fiberglass fuel tank (650 gal.).

 

[Jomo]

The kind of boat that has an "engine room".

^^^^^Yep.This^^^^^




I had to be really careful not to put screws too far through the wood mounts that I epoxied to the tank or I would have created a fuel leak. I used Iroko wood which is very oily and rot resistant like teak. Wasn't sure if the epoxy would stick to it so I tested it first and the bond was stronger than the wood. So it worked well.

 

[Danglerb]

Nice boat. Something I will never personally own, but I do like the nice ones.

 

[Woodman11]

Very nicely done!!

 

[Jomo]

Nice boat. Something I will never personally own, but I do like the nice ones.

Thanks.

It's much better to have a friend with one.
...Seriously.

 

[Danglerb]

Thanks.

It's much better to have a friend with one.
...Seriously.

One of my car buddies is captain of this little boat.

 

[uniballer]

Jomo, do you own the boat from the movie overboard?

 

[dodgemike]

Very nice. I am impressed! And more than a little envious. I do
mean that as a compliment.

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[hdpusher]

Nice. I would like to buy you a drink for that idea.