Ocean sun. Just purchased the material for the table. I see you out an extra layer on the fish box lid. Is that necessary or the lid strong enough for the mounts? Thanks
Depends on how big of fish you catch!! Just Kidding. That was there already from the GW factory like some sort of lame cutting board but I sure didn’t mind it being there for my installation. Truth is the lid itself seems more than strong enough - especially if you use the SS backing plates (recommend) from Burnewiin
The ones from the guy on THT look to be a great quality. I think my biggest reservation with mounting a bait table would be the fact that on a 228 Seafarer, you've got the live well right in front of where you'd be mounting it. So, you'd have to offset it forward or something, or else you'd have to be leaning forward to use the table.
Here's how Skookum's pot table turned out. Went with Burnewiin mounts all around and a 39"x22" table made by Johel @ ServiXe.
I also added a 3rd hinge to the lid as the table weighs 30lbs.
I'm keenly aware that I can't fully tilt up that monster 350 with the table installed. Just enough to trailer it.
Regards, Mike