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[Mac_Attack]

Now that I have my nice V20 and I had asked before about amount of storage I'm asking about where do you store your essentials, anchor, bumpers, tool box etc. *I have some ideas and places where the previous owner stored things, but he kept the anchor in the floor fish locker. *That's meant for fish! *Thanks Bill Mc *V20 Cuddy

[chumbucket]

Fenders Mac! Their called fenders, not bumpers. ;) ;D ;D ;D

[Mac_Attack]

Sorry ;D *So where do keep them ??? CB I've noticed you hace replaced your rear hatches hasps. *Mine need to be replaced too. *You mounted yours opposite to the way fugazi did his, any reason? *Thanks Bill Mc

[macojoe]

My fenders just hang on the inside off the cleats and when i need them I just flip over to the out side.
I have my rope colied ina bucket with a ss clip on the end and the anchor is in a anchor holder on the bow. When I need it i just grab the anchoe clip the line to it and off it goes. Of corse i have not used the anchor in about 3 years but it is there if needed!!

I have the rest of the stuff it platic amo boxwes in the cuddy. I have added some wood rails on the inside edge of the cuddy so nothing falls out.
The old V20 I/O has 2 fish boxes running up the center of the boat with teak covers. I can hold 200#'s of fluke with pleanty of ice in the floor!!

I have changed boats 3 times now and it takes me about 2 to 3 seasons to get everything set up just right. You will get there.

[chumbucket]

I've been throwing them either in the flip-back cooler seat or a well in the floor right behind it. On my particular boat, the rear hatches have lift out plastic wells. Not sure if they are factory or previous owner customized. Anyways, when you lift them out, there's a cavernous space under them down into the bilge. I rigged a hook under there and that's where they'll be hanging most of the time so they're out of the way.

No particular reason why I mounted the hasps the way I did other than when they're open, they drop down out of the way.

[Mac_Attack]

MJ I like the idea of using plastic boxes. *Easy to move around. *CB the hatch on the starboard side of the transom has a removable been. *The battery is below but I still believe there is room for the [s]bumpers[/s] I mean fenders. *;D ;D *I'll have more questions after this da__ snow quits falling and I get a chance to go over the boat again. *Thanks Bill Mc

In my cuddy I took the cushions out of the cabin, they just gather mildew. Then I use big tupperware containers for flares, charts, first aid kit etc. These can be attached using velcrow. I like the idea of mounting the anchor on the bow with the line elsewere with a clip.
Also I have my VHF mounted in the cabin, this keeps it out of the weather and it is still easy to reach from the helm. My biggest problem is people that go fishing with me, they bring SO MUCH JUNK! I like and insist on a clear cockpit.

I have a small anchor locker in the forward section of the cuddy. I believe it's visible in a shot or two in the Gallery. I plan to modify it some as things tend to get a little messy after some trips. I keep 300 feet of rode and a 10 pound Danforth in it!
I like the shelf space in my cuddy and have mounted a CD player and all kinds of storage bins all around it.
I too removed the cushions as they just get nasty after a few trips.
The centerline fishbox is reserved for ice and whoever decides to bite one of my lines! I allow no beverages or food in there as I don't particularly care for that slimy first gulp of "Essence of Fish".
I keep tackle in a big tackle box on the port side of the V-berth and a big cooler on the starboard side. Of course, in the heat of battle, I end up with tackle covering the port dash space too!
My fenders usually end up on the deck of the cuddy...not this year as I'm buying holders that mount to the bow rails! ;D
I've got 6 gunnel mounted rod holders and 4 transom mounted PVC holders. Plus the jankety plastic under-gunnel holders which is where the gaff and boat hook reside...as well as the infernal Sabiki rigged rod...gotta come up with something better for that! ???

[chumbucket]

AJ, that "slimy Essence of Fish" is all part of the great experience of fishing. :P ;D ;D ;D
Sabiki rigs are near impossible to store in any unruly manner. ;)

[macojoe]

AJ, you would never like my boat!! First it is probly the worse boat on the board!! I use it for fishing fishing fishing!!!
It smells smells! If you fish thats what you get!!