OK so I'm debating cutting out a portion of the drivers foot well to add a correctly built sub box. Has anyone done this or have any feedback regarding this procedure? Is there a structural purpose to this or is it just a foot rest. I've looked inside the ski locker and can see inside the compartment. It isn't attached to the floor (hull or stringer assembly) or the the inner wall. For me its a major mod to the floor and I'm curious if anyone else has attempted it.
i dont understand why. can someone explain the reason for this. why would it be a "correct" sub box to cut out the floor, seems like a structural nightmear and a waranty disaster.
edit: i think i just figured out that its a moomba lsv maybe theres less room then a bu lsv
(Message edited by westsiderippa on April 04, 2008)
No on the Moomba LSV there is an built in foot panel of sorts that moomba puts their factory sub in. It is in no way sealed or near the cubic feet I need. So I want to build a box into it instead of around it, It would take up a ton of room to build around it. Its too late anyway I already cut it open and am under way. I will post pics up soon.
Here's a pic of the foot panel or foot box that Ryan is talking about/has already cut into. This is where Moomba puts their factory sub but as Ryan says, it is not a sealed compartment. I am planning to install a sub there as well so I am curious what he's come up with.
i love that boat every time i see it, so so sic, i wish my bu had that power, but thats the wrong lsv mike, these guys are talking moomba not bu, i now see the problem at hand and dude you got more huevos than me i would just take to neptunes and let them cut that shiat.
I was hoping to finish before I posted pics this is what I have so far. Carpet cut prior to cutting panel Carpet peeled back and cut open Backing installed and glassed in I'll post more pics when I getr the carpet and box built.
i could never give up my footspace like the teamnetunes project boat did. it looks great and i bet it sounds awsome but it dont look like it would be any fun to drive.
Ryan- you have given me the motivation to do this on my boat, I have a JL 12w6 I'm trying to get into that space, how was it fiberglassing that back in and how did you do it? (looks good) have any suggestions/warnings before I get going?
Kevin I'm 6 foot and have made sure there is plenty of room. I hate feeling cramped all in the name of air space. Todd I detatched my heater and pulled the carpet from front to back. You may have to replace the carpet because when you remove it the fibers pull through sticking to the floor. you can only pull it to the botttom of the foot rest because the carpet is one and the same as the walk through. I used a cordless trim saw because my compressor isn't big enough to keep up with my cut-off wheel. Leave about 1/2" of material next to the walkthrough. And about 3" to the left of the port on the right. I left about 2" and I had a tough time with the throttle cable moving where I wanted it. I ended up wrapping all the wires and cables with foam pipe insulation to keep it from toughing the new addition. Use a chisel to get that caulking out. I use tile backer board because it will never rot. You could use marine grade plywood or anything you are comfortable with. I had to shim it off the floor a bit to get it to be level with the existing floor. I used almost 2 tubes of liquid nails to set it all in place. The next day I put a nice coat of resin and glass mat over all the seams and corners. Notice I left about 2 inches of the top so if I had to fish anything else through that area there is still room. I am picking up my boat tomorrow so I can finish the project. Todd I sent you a PM so you can give me a call in the afternoon tomorrow so I can give exact measurments.
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