Milk Crates & Fishfinder Wires

I am rigging my new kayak (it's also my first) and want a crate for the well behind the seat.  I bought one from Office Max and it seems really flimsy.  Anyone know of a good source for sturdy crates preferably in black?  If I can find a better one soon, I won't bother attaching things to this one.

Also, what is the preferred method of sealing around the wires of a Fishfinder where they go through the deck?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Where are you located? I have an extra I will give you.

As far as fishfinders go I think most people are using wire seals to go through the deck and keep things dry.

Bill,

Thanks for the offer.  I live in Benicia.

Frank (Windrider)

Try behind safeway they are black and sturdy

Check out the Container Store. There is one in Corte Madera and Walnut Creek. They have a variety of colors.

Lucky for me, my wife works near one in SF.  They are quite sturdy and fit nicely in the back of my tarpon 120. I even mount a rod holder on to it.

As for the fishfinder...do a search in the forums for "wire seals" and check out the iris-style solution from West Marine. They work very well.

Good luck.
Marc Mc

I am in San Jose but maybe we can find a way to meetup someplace soon if you don't find another source.

Definately just get one from behind a store.
There are TONS behind any Safeway or Albertons.

That way you can pick exactly what you want.

Look out for angry recieving clerks...

West's in S.C. had a bunch of crates for sale.  Since I have been sucessfully using the flimsy Office Max crate I didn't ck the price (I put two  O.M. crates together end-to-end, sawing out the ends, to make one long one. Those crates are tougher than they look, and are light and flexible -  they take a beating. I use thin plastic gutter downspout for rodholders, too. ).

SAFEWAY!!!!!!!!! BERKLEY Farms works good
Jason

Just a hint, offer a couple of bucks when you ask for a crate. Better karma.

....and make sure you get the one that has a metal ring around the openning  ....you didn't hear that from me