Greetings all... I have wanted/needed a gearbox for the past 8 years... They are insanely expensive new and apparently worth their weight in gold, even when people are selling their boats. I have contacted several people who are selling their boats with trailer and gear box but they never seem interested in parting with them or selling them separately.

I had/have a 10inch tube that worked ok for my TheMightyHobie18 main, but now have expensive Cuban Fiber main (used by Robbie Daniel) for my Mystere 5.5, I cant/wont sqwersh em in the tube.

I was wondering what people here have done to make their own gear/sail box. I am not willing to spend the $800 for a new one but hate having a trunk full of rudders and other gear, schlepping my sails and other gear up and down 3 flights of stairs every weekend.

I would love to hear ideas and see pics for other options.

Thanks,
Andrew