Engine compartment dividers 97 SS

[scarbs]

That makes sense since you have that ginormous engine. Not that I'm jealous or anything...


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[s_kelley2000]

If you pull out the back seat rest the dividers are EASY to get out.

Even with the back seat out I still find them to be a pain, especially on the starboard side with the actuator. But yes taking the back seat out does make them much easier.

[scarbs]

If you pull out the back seat rest the dividers are EASY to get out.


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[s_kelley2000]

They are kind of a pain to get in and out but I am planning to do an oil change in the next two weeks so I will be sure to get good measurements and pics then. I should be able to get some decent pics and measurements for you with them still installed this weekend though.

[Brichter14]

I wonder if your current divider is the same size as the bottom divider on the newer ones that got two per side? If so I can take some pics and measurements of my top board to help you design yours if you think you need them?

For material I know people have had good luck with King Starboard and HDPE. You could probably get away with marine ply as well but don't quote me on that.

If you can give me the measurements of the top piece that would be awesome!

[bhectus]

I believe the older boats only had the half stack dividers. My '97 SS had none in it when I bought it and I used white Starboard for the dividers. Worked out really well and the material is super easy to work with. The only drawback is it is a little more flexible than wood but if you use a stabilzer bar across the middle you should be fine. No wood rot to worry about! I got mine from a local marina/canvas shop. Think I paid $40 for both.

[s_kelley2000]

I wonder if your current divider is the same size as the bottom divider on the newer ones that got two per side? If so I can take some pics and measurements of my top board to help you design yours if you think you need them?

For material I know people have had good luck with King Starboard and HDPE. You could probably get away with marine ply as well but don't quote me on that.

[Brichter14]

I only have the bottom half of what you guys have. Each side has a support rail in the front and is held down by an L bracket in the bottom. I need something to go on top of it.

[jbach]

scarbs, i must have used yours as inspiration, mine look identical.

[scarbs]

Like Shawn, I have a 1999 and it has two dividers stacked on top of one another. I lined the existing dividers with aluminum channel and capped them with a bigger, thicker piece of aluminum channel. Now they don't flex at all when the 750s are full. Instead of Lowes or Home Depot, I found a local shop that sells aluminum and bought their drops for like $1.50 per pound. I think the total cost for all of this aluminum was $35-$40.

[s_kelley2000]

I can't tell from your pics but it looks like you only have bottom part in as Jbach mentioned. Maybe in earlier years they made them lower? In my 99 there are two dividers that stack on top of each other that go all the way to the top of the compartment. The dividers are probably about 6-8" higher than a full 750 on my boat.

[Jono]

I don't know if your boat is the same as mine - can't tell from the pic- but where will you secure the divider towards the rear of the hatch? I have an upright support in the front, and an L bracket on the floor - that's it.
Also, will you be keeping the hydraulic lift?

[intrlaz]

I built mine out of this

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...rue&sst=subset

It was a little bit too wide for the channel, so i notched it just the width of a saw blade. Now it fits perfectly. It is very strong and able to support my 750 fat sacs with no problem. The negatives are the cost, and they are heavy, which makes them a little unwieldy to pull out.

[jbach]

too low? not at all. do you have both your pieces on each side? i can't really tell from the pictures.

this is what you need to stiffen them up.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_0__

[Brichter14]

Aren't the existing dividers too low for a 750 bag?