TimS1028 Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 I have an 2001 1806V. I’ve looked all over trying to find information on this, but has anyone ever cut the transom corner boxes and made hatches out of them or installed speakers there? Is it foam filled? I attached some pictures for reference of where I’m talking about. I am wondering why this wasn’t a factory storage area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 Capt Ken Doss (aka Hobo) would know....send him a PM or maybe he will respond. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 I suspect those ‘boxes” were to strengthen the transom and I would be surprised if they were not foam filled to help with level flotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxf255 Posted April 12, 2023 Report Share Posted April 12, 2023 I’m not sure who cut mine open or when. Mine are open and there’s no foam in them. My starboard side has the two stroke oil reservoir in it. There are no sign of foam ever being in it. Hobo was a previous owner of my boat, I would suspect that he may put them in. Sorry for the poor photo, but it’s the one that I could find the fastest. Let me know if you want photos of the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 20 hours ago, mxf255 said: I’m not sure who cut mine open or when. Mine are open and there’s no foam in them. My starboard side has the two stroke oil reservoir in it. There are no sign of foam ever being in it. Hobo was a previous owner of my boat, I would suspect that he may put them in. Sorry for the poor photo, but it’s the one that I could find the fastest. Let me know if you want photos of the inside. That looks like Hobo's work....always perfectly installed dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 I would suspect you are looking at different boxes on different models or different years. In the old days the boxes were meant to have foam for flotation but it was sprayed in before assembly and depending on the day may be full or just a little at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxf255 Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Here are a couple of photos of the inside of the boxes on my 1806. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 I've owned two of these 1806 Pathfinders and yes I did modify both of them to make storage boxes from the two aft side boxes... I believe the original intent for these boxes was for flotation however by installing sealable hatch cover (like the ones pictured above in mxf255's post above) they still function as flotation.... Neither of the two 1806 Pathfinders I modified were foam filled... They only had a couple of inches of foam on the interior walls of these boxes. These 1806 Pathfinders were great little boats that fished and handled great... They are right behind the 22' & 24' Pathfinders as my all time favorites... Included below are a few photos of my 2000 1806 Pathfinder and modifications I made... --------------------<" ){{{{{*>< 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 great work Ken We've all learned so much from you.... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimS1028 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Great info, thank you. Where did you get the door from to enclose the console? I’ve searched everywhere for something to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 TimS1028, I made the rear console door from scratch using Starboard.... I pretty much copied the same patten used for the 22' and 24' Pathfinders and just modified the dimensions to fit the console... --------<" ){{{{*>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxf255 Posted May 23, 2023 Report Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) Documenting for future reference. The dimensions of the console enclosure are captured below. The door size is 16.5 inches wide by 18.75 inches tall. The frame is 19.5 inches wide by 24.5 inches tall. Edited May 23, 2023 by mxf255 Adding photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hmmmmm,, This boat looks mighty familiar!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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