Low Budget Top Box

I have been riding for a long time without any lockable storage on my bikes.  I have never ever had something stolen off of my bikes, but there is always that chance.  Normally, when I stop for a break, food, beverage, whatever, I usually fill up all my pockets with Camera, Phone, Wallett, etc.  PAIN IN THE BUTT.  Also, because my soft sided luggage is not waterproof, I have been carrying everything in zip lock bags....PAIN IN THE BUTT.  I decided to do something about it. 

PELICAN BOXES
Pelican is a company that makes water proof, lockable boxes of all shapes and sizes.  They are most known for their camera and video equipment boxes used by professional photographers.  They also have contracts to provide specialty boxes for the military.  Adventure Touring riders tend to be very resourcefull, and also "frugal".  Riders have been using Pelican boxes for luggage for a long time as they are perfect for the job, fairly lightweight, and cost hundreds of dollars less than OEM hard sided luggage.  These boxes are so widely used on motorcycles that there are companies that manufacture special mounting brackets for all types of bikes to be used specifically with these boxes.  I have been doing some extensive research on what would be best for my bike and determined that the Pelican 1450 box would be perfect for my tail rack - not too big, just right for the stuff I want to keep dry and secure.  I picked up the box at the local camera store (negotiated a very low price over the phone - they seemed pretty desperate for business).  The installation was very simple.  I used 4 of the existing bolts that hold the tail rack "top rack" to the frame, and simply drilled 4 matching holes in the bottom of the box, bought some slightly longer bolts and some rubber washers - DONE!  Add a couple of keyed Master Locks, a couple of $2 reflectors from Walmart and I am all set!