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Chum Chunker --- late report

Started by croaker stroker, September 19, 2017, 01:39:10 PM

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Ssericz


croaker stroker

I do too. Wonder how many we can make ? ....I gotta find time to make drawings. Then I can "optimize" the panels.

They are expensive to buy, but we may find out why when we see how much Starboard it takes.  :jester:
1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

AJFishin

I looked online for one these chum cutting boxes and wow, they're expensive. Then I remembered you made one and it seemed simple enough, so I made one too. Mine is definitely not the prettiest and it would have went easier if I had the right tools  :doh: but seems like it will work.

I didn't have any starboard, a little on the expensive side, so I bought a 24" x 18" x 1/2" cutting board and some stainless screws to hold it together. I made mine just small enough to be able to fit in the sponsom boxes 12" x 9" x 4" (footing is 6" wide)

Total cost $29



:beerchug:
'96 Sea Ranger 19, 2016 Mercury 115 EFI CT (115F231D) 
'96 Sea Chaser 16, 2019 Suzuki DF60AV (Sold) 
'87 Sea Chaser 17, 1987 Johnson V4 90 (Sold)
My YouTube channel: youtube.com/socalseachaser

Danno

Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 12:08:29 PM

Mine is definitely not the prettiest


Looks won't matter after just one use.   :jester:
2015 19' Sea Chaser (2019 to current)
1998 19' Sea Ranger (2003 to 2008)

Lures are designed to catch fishermen not fish.

croaker stroker

#29
Quote from: Danno on August 13, 2019, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 12:08:29 PM

Mine is definitely not the prettiest


Looks won't matter after just one use.   :jester:

Good job AJ !  :clap: bowdown.gif :beerchug:

Mine is no longer pretty. 🥴

I have this nail gun that shoots plastic nails. (Raptor nails). It will shoot a 1-1/4" 16ga plastic nail through 1-1/4 inches of Maple wood.

I tested it on Starboard and discovered that as the nail pierces the Starboard, it also generates heat and melts it. Some of the melted Starboard seeps between the mated surfaces thus bonding the pieces.  I was testing it on 1/2" Starboard and having some difficulty with the nails centering on the cross section of the bottom piece. I was going to try it by using 1/2" and nailing into a 3/4" piece. Just have not gotten around to it.



1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

AJFishin

Quote from: Danno on August 13, 2019, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 12:08:29 PM

Mine is definitely not the prettiest


Looks won't matter after just one use.   :jester:

:jester: yes very true !



CS that sounds like a nice way to put something like this together and a lot easier.  Also what did you use to cut the knife slits?

If I was make another one, I would make it the way you did, screws on the side, way easier.
'96 Sea Ranger 19, 2016 Mercury 115 EFI CT (115F231D) 
'96 Sea Chaser 16, 2019 Suzuki DF60AV (Sold) 
'87 Sea Chaser 17, 1987 Johnson V4 90 (Sold)
My YouTube channel: youtube.com/socalseachaser

croaker stroker

Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: Danno on August 13, 2019, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 12:08:29 PM

Mine is definitely not the prettiest


Looks won't matter after just one use.   :jester:

:jester: yes very true !



CS that sounds like a nice way to put something like this together and a lot easier.  Also what did you use to cut the knife slits?

If I was make another one, I would make it the way you did, screws on the side, way easier.

Small router.
1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

Ocean Pulse

 Two thumbs up Mark...excellent use of leftovers!
Greg
2005 21' Sea Ranger HT w/2023 Tohatsu140hp & Yamaha 9.9ht
2005 Willies 16x54  Drift Boat w/2014 Yamaha 8hp
1991 17' Sea Chaser w/2012 E-Tech 75hp (sold)

croaker stroker

#33
Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 01:17:26 PM
Quote from: Danno on August 13, 2019, 12:14:40 PM
Quote from: AJFishin on August 13, 2019, 12:08:29 PM

Mine is definitely not the prettiest


Looks won't matter after just one use.   :jester:

:jester: yes very true !

CS that sounds like a nice way to put something like this together and a lot easier.  Also what did you use to cut the knife slits?


I used a table saw to cut the slits. I used the fence and 1st cut 1-1/2" to leave room for the sides then 1" for each additional cut. I cut half of the slits then turned the board over to cut the other half. That's why some of the slits look shorter than others...because of the curvature of the blade. 

It is dangerous to cut a rectangle between the blade and the fence.

A cross-cut sled would be a safer way to make the slits.


Quote from: Ocean Pulse on August 13, 2019, 05:48:00 PM
Two thumbs up Mark...excellent use of leftovers!

Thanks OP.

1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

AJFishin

I used a miter saw to cut my slits, was only if'y when I got to slits on the ends.
I'm going to put it to use this weekend :fishing:
'96 Sea Ranger 19, 2016 Mercury 115 EFI CT (115F231D) 
'96 Sea Chaser 16, 2019 Suzuki DF60AV (Sold) 
'87 Sea Chaser 17, 1987 Johnson V4 90 (Sold)
My YouTube channel: youtube.com/socalseachaser

croaker stroker

Quote from: croaker stroker on September 19, 2017, 01:39:10 PM
I have seen these for sale online for very high prices, so I decided to utilize some of my left-over Starboard and make my own.

I have used this several times, and it works great !

This gets a thumbs up! If you are fishing for Tuna, Dorado, Shallow Water Rockfish, .....this works great for creating bite sized chunks to chum with.

You just fill it up with baitfish. Slide your knife under the "hold-down" and slice away. Then dump your chum into a bucket. Saves time and fingers.

*** after taking this photo, I added a strap on one end to hold onto while rinsing it overboard.

1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸