I don't understand why you needed to jack the bolt all way up to the tray, you could have just had one nut on either side without the end jacked up against the tray. But otherwise great video
Thanks Petrus, once the box is in place I can’t get a spanner to the head end due to the restricted access. With the bolt pushed into the tray there is no way it can spin when I tighten the nut - I hope that explains it, cheers
@@Oceanic_Adventures just had go installing some yesterday, first box was a nightmare, second 1 went in no problem, love to send you some photo's of how I did it be good if RU-vid allowed photos in comments - great video anyway. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@petrus19881cheers, send me the pics to my instagram if you like, glad to hear it sounds like a successful installation instagram.com/oceanic_adventureswa?igsh=MWJxdHRsb2UwN2t4Zw%3D%3D&
Cheers mate, just about to fit boxes to the BT50 .. Thanks to your excellent instructional video I now go forth with confidence ! You’re a natural presenter, love ya work ! 👍
Very nice couple of days. Adventure is the least stable of all the hobies. If you go for another yak rather than outriggers, look for a revo 13. Next step down from the adventure. Minimising set up time is a challenge. My best advice is to stick to only what you need for your primary plan. It's when you get into trolling, but maybe I'll do some bottom fishing and maybe I'll want lure casting gear... that you take the kitchen sink.
Thanks Yetti, yeah I will probably give the outriggers a go first as a relatively cheap fix and see how it goes. I think taking surplus gear is the curse of every optimistic fisher person 😂😂
Haha have certainly stood the test of time. You may be interested in a future vid I will be releasing, I found one under water when I was swimming around up north that I am hoping to refurbish back to its original glory - when I have 5 minutes 😬
This is solid knowledge mate. I'm about to attempt to install two myself on my ute tray and that 3mm flatbar acting as the washer seems like a good idea, especially with the silicone. I'm gonna use the sika seal 227 automotive one for mine, which I believe will be good.
This is super helpful - best explanation I've seen of how to fit an under tray box. I read somewhere that bare steel (including stainless) will react with aluminium (galvanic corrosion), and that you need some sort of rubber or plastic washer to put between the steel and aluminium surfaces. Have you looked into this? Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks Peter, yeah either option has pros and cons, zinc will eventually rust but stainless will cause corrosion, you are correct separation is the key but wasn’t possible in this case. Galvanic corrosion here will be out of sight and not too bad, kinda the lesser of two evils 😊
If you are referring to price, they are just over $800 - not cheap. there are cheaper blankets on the market but how do they perform. I would love to do a blanket comparison but I only have 1 😂
Thanks for sharing. Have been eyeing of the Allspark maexon panels for a few years now. Wish I'd bought one 2 years ago when they were much cheaper. I prefer fixed panels but would like a portable unit for those times when the trailer is parked in the shade. Cheers
No probs mate and yes fixed panels are always better performance wise. It’s definitely one of the more expensive blankets on the market, I would like to review a few others like the itech world 300w as a comparison but I don’t need to buy any more blankets 😂
@@Oceanic_AdventuresYes I can understand the lack of motivation for spending more $ on blankets. I've had a mate's itech 300w blanket since summer which I borrowed as backup for the holidays. Wish I could give you feedback but It's still sitting in the trailer, never used, because my fixed panels sufficed throughout January.
@@cyclemoto8744 yes sounds familiar, the DCdc charger I have in my car fully recharges the battery in a couple of hours and I have 600w on the caravan roof. The blanket is supplemental most of the time
It doesn’t have an IP rating, I think it would be ok in light rain but it’s not recommended. Best bet would be to check with off road living who sell these blankets
I purchased the 135w version with the 10amp MPPT that was it with on the deal. I was getting a max 10amps and a max of 128w. Out of 135w panel. Can’t complain about that!! Average was 8amps and 110w throughout the day. Very happy and would purchase again
Oh my wow ivd got two of these boxes on my ute and I just used self tapping screws straight up from Inside the tool box onto them rails under the tray 1-2 mins was done stuff this way is rubbish 🤣🤣
Screws will work short term if you don’t put much weight in them and stay on the bitumen. I do far too many corrugations for that to be an option for me. Also note this is the OEM instruction
Hi Emily, I just had a look on the off road living website and it doesn’t mention an IP rating. I suggest clarifying with them but it seems like it should be ok to handle rain, there are no exposed parts
Sorry to hear that mate, we are heavily restricted here now but yes I’m glad we can still do it. Unfortunately with rising sea temperatures being abalones nemesis this won’t be for ever
You would not have to ream if you used a threaded rod, locknut and locktite for good measure. Drill the holes dead centre in the channel, insert and fix the studs. Make up a template of the top of the box with some cardboard or styrofoam and press up onto the studs to get the indent location. Take the template and use it to drill your holes through the top of the box (dont forget to mark the template something like back and front to match how the toolbox is facing).
Hi Greg, thanks for the comment, that was something I considered but ultimately doesn’t work. With the loctite on what will be the top nut the rod spins when it’s tightened up to full tension lifting the bottom nut with it. The bolt arrangement really can’t spin at all once it hits its limit. Noting the method seen here was the instruction from the manufacturer and I looked for a simpler alternative but ultimately it is the best way and aside from welding is relatively corrugation proof
