Lightweight Mods

[jigging-matt]

Here are some pics of my mods to my Voyegeaur. I used the blue foam insulation doubled it up and cut the holes for the buckets and 1 lb propane tanks. I put a small basket on the end. Covered all the foam in blue outdoor carpet. and built a wood box for all my support poles. did't add much weight and sure keeps the house organized.

[slurpie]

looks good was thinking of doing the same to my clam thermal except with pink styrofoam 2". But i got occupied making a double auger holder for the rack of the wheeler. Nice job

[jigging-matt]

Thanks Slurpie, actually got the idea a few years ago on this site. I also have put the reflectix up on the top of the house.

[leech~~]

Jigging, I have been trying to figuer out how I was going to keep all my c r a p from bunching around and this maybe the ticket for my voyager as well. I really didn't want to put all the heavy wood frame work in it as it is heavy eoungh as it is. Did you glue the two sheets of blue foam together and then the carpet on that? What did you glue it with or did you just staple or something? Also what about the pink board as suggested, is that thicker? Nice light Mod, and I like the supports box!

[jigging-matt]

I glued 2 pieces of blue together, but out the hole for everything, then carpeted it. I used the spray glue for the carpet (and the foam) and it worked great. It took a couple of times to get the layout the way I wanted it. I just put the stuff in the house first and went from there. After I figured out what I wanted, then I went to work on the foam. I used one sheed, cut in in half and doubled it up. Worked nice. I did used staples also on the carpet to keep it all tight.

[jigging-matt]

Almost forgot, I also don't carry the latern anymore. I took an old bait bucket with lid that the styrofoam liner broke apart on and removed the liner, then add plastic grocery sacks and it makes a great garbage can with lid. nice for long days or weekends on the ice, no garbage floating around the house.

[leech~~]

jiggen, how did you work out you box for the poles? Did you screw the wood frame down to the side of the tub are is that just kind of sitting in the foam? Have you tried it out on the lake yet? I was wondering if when the tub flexs if any of your stuff pops up out of the cut outs?

[Big Country]

Great question. I too have the Voyager and was wondering the same thing about the pole's storage area. Look's great! BC

[jigging-matt]

I actually made it all sit it is very tight fits in the foam. Also the support box is just wedged between the foam and the tub. Nothing is attached to the tub. Has been that way for over 3 seasons now with no trouble. Get a lot of miles behind the wheeler. Nothing bounces around, except the stuff in the basket, and it just moves in the basket.

[Big Country]

Super cool. Thanks! Time to experiment. BC

[leech~~]

What do you think the temps were when you glued the carpet down? I may have waited to long for that? Can you pull the whole thing out of your sled? Maybe I could get it all fitted in and then bring it in the basement and glue the carpet down, when my wifes off shopping!

[jigging-matt]

It was warmer when I did this project. But I can pull it out if I want. I think the spray glue was best over 50 degrees.

[leech~~]

I guess I will figure out some way to get it done. Thanks for the good ideas!