Re: Any good ideas for storing gear in boat?
take some time and decide what it is ya want to have on board. necessities and must haves 1st. then the wanna have or could live w/o items. i made a list of these items and keep it on my computer. then at home while listening to music and drinking beer, start stashing things in whatever compartments you have. the must haves first. live jackets, baililng bucket, oars, etc. find a place for these items. keep in mind some of these must have items ya may want to get ahold of quikly while on the water. ie. lifejackets, anchor, oar, bailing bucket, so stash accordingly. try different locations for items yer unsure of where to stash at and see what works better. then ya can go with the wanna haves. when out on the water. keep yer items in their proper place ya've pick for that item. for the daily stuff. towels, suntan lotion, lateeda. i just use a beach bag. it stashes out in the open for the days useage.
i surprised myself with the storage on my 19' boat doing these things. and my boat is old and don't have storage places like the new boats have. i even get away with the folding lawn chair thing. on my boat they stash under the port seating. don't even know their there till i wanna use them.... i'm with td too. if ya ain't got room for lawnchairs or the likes. beach towels work very well indeed. the point there to me is. lawn chairs are not a must have item..... keep yer list short and to the point.
