I've been using the same large PVC tube for a sail box for over 35 years. It's on a galvanized trailer that I've exchanged trailers with boats I've purchased over the years. What I like about it is that you can easily use it solo, opening one end and sliding stuff out. And if you replace the cutting boards with thick Teflon panels like I did recently, it can be VERY secure.
Details are here:
https://www.thebeachcats.…hives/v1-i6/feature1.htm
The only small but very important change is to use stainless screws, not drywall screws.
I spoke with Frank recently about where he sourced the pipe as I was looking for one for another project and found them to be outrageously expensive. He said he vaguely remembered an agricultural supply yard and paid a couple hundred bucks. Finding the pipe at a reasonable cost might be the biggest challenge with this.
At some point the cutting boards and hinges started falling apart and I replaced the access doors with single circles of thick teflon (no hinges). A stainless tang on one side fits into a slot in the pipe, and a standard cam lock on the other side also latches into a slot.
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Bill Mattson
Prindle 19 "Gelli Bean"
Prindle 19 "Cat's Pajamas"
Nacra 5.2 (Will sail her a bit and let her name herself)
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