Pirate Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 I have a smallish sail-box (fibreglass) already fitted to the trailer but its a tight squeeze to store the usual gear..... 2 mains, one jib and a spinnaker + the boom. Its not too bad if one main sail is left behind but that's not ideal.... looking at installing a 2nd box to ease the pressure on those expensive sails, but where do you get them from, or is it cheaper and simpler to make a plywood box ? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTMD Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Definately cheaper to build one out of ply but in the long run a glass box is a better alternative. Given your location try AHPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawky Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 A ply box attracts mould not good for your sails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 The purchase and shipping of a professionally made sail-box is out of my budget reaches :mad: so a plywood unit should do the trick....... If I fibreglass the inside, would that help with additional strength and maybe the mould issue ???? thoughts .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave66 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am currently rebuilding a plywood sailbox , was to large ! . I plan to line the bottom of the box with marine carpet to stop the gear from chaffing . Never had any problems in the past with mould , however I am thinking of putting in some ventilation vents . The box is built from 9mm plywood which is more than strong enough depending on how much your trailer supports it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Trailer support isn't an issue, if it were then I'd weld in an extra cross-member or 3 ..... I'll actually modifying the trailer soon anyway ! Old mate was up over the w/end and he suggested I cut the current box in half (length wise) stitch in a plywood widener and simply glass in the strip once I have the desired width..... actually makes sense as the current coffin will end up beside the shed with all the other don't need it but I might one day pile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlB Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I saw a nice pipe sail box on the internet. American made, with a photo record of the build process. Very large diameter water pipe, cut in half, hinged and ply ends added. Worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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