I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3 people
to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts getting in
the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get them out of the
way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as well. Any good
suggestions for efficient storage?

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3 people
to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts getting in
the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get them out of the
way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as well. Any good
suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim platform? I
put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and it stays on the swim
platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the back with 3/8" nylon through the
lifting eyes on the boat.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get
them out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as
well. Any good suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim
platform? I put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and
it stays on the swim platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the back
with 3/8" nylon through the lifting eyes on the boat.

It's a Seahunt 186. It does have a swim platform on both sides of the
motor. That's a good idea as, so far, that's wasted space.

"TC" wrote in message
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John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get
them out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as
well. Any good suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim
platform? I put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and
it stays on the swim platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the back
with 3/8" nylon through the lifting eyes on the boat.

It's a Seahunt 186. It does have a swim platform on both sides of the
motor. That's a good idea as, so far, that's wasted space.

We did the same thing when we had our 27 footer, not only for fishing but
for extended cruises.

Good tip John. ;-)

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:53:04 GMT, "TC" wrote:

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get
them out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as
well. Any good suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim
platform? I put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and
it stays on the swim platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the back
with 3/8" nylon through the lifting eyes on the boat.

It's a Seahunt 186. It does have a swim platform on both sides of the
motor. That's a good idea as, so far, that's wasted space.

Looking at pictures of the new ones, you have a lot of room at the bow also. Do
you have a cooler in front of the console? That's usually a pretty good spot,
and you can find brackets etc. at West Marine (or from Igloo).

Coolers are great for storage!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:53:04 GMT, "TC" wrote:

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get
them out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as
well. Any good suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim
platform? I put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and
it stays on the swim platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the
back with 3/8" nylon through the lifting eyes on the boat.

It's a Seahunt 186. It does have a swim platform on both sides of
the motor. That's a good idea as, so far, that's wasted space.

Looking at pictures of the new ones, you have a lot of room at the
bow also. Do you have a cooler in front of the console? That's
usually a pretty good spot, and you can find brackets etc. at West
Marine (or from Igloo).

Coolers are great for storage!

Yes. I have a cooler there and use it for storage. I also have a cooler
behind the CC (where el Capitan sits ).

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:22:04 GMT, "TC" wrote:

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:53:04 GMT, "TC" wrote:

John H wrote:

On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:24:43 GMT, "TC" wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get
them out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as
well. Any good suggestions for efficient storage?

What make? I just want to see a picture of it. Does it have a swim
platform? I put a couple eye bolts through the back of a cooler and
it stays on the swim platform when I'm fishing. I tie it to the
back with 3/8" nylon through the lifting eyes on the boat.

It's a Seahunt 186. It does have a swim platform on both sides of
the motor. That's a good idea as, so far, that's wasted space.

Looking at pictures of the new ones, you have a lot of room at the
bow also. Do you have a cooler in front of the console? That's
usually a pretty good spot, and you can find brackets etc. at West
Marine (or from Igloo).

Coolers are great for storage!

Yes. I have a cooler there and use it for storage. I also have a cooler
behind the CC (where el Capitan sits ).

Next tip - Tell the people that come with you to bring only one bag. I've had
guys show up with four bags, one with clothes, one with food, one with drinks,
and one with tackle. Hell, sometimes you'd think we were going to be gone for a
couple weeks!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

TC wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get them
out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as well. Any
good suggestions for efficient storage?

What about a GPS mount, fire extinguisher and trash recepticle?

I have a handlheld GPS but it would be nice to have a mount.

Around 6/26/2005 7:34 AM, TC wrote:

I have a handlheld GPS but it would be nice to have a mount.

I've got one of these mounts for my eTrex: http://www.ram-mount.com

They're pretty cool; you can mix and match various components to get a
mount that suits your needs perfectly.

Do a Froogle search to find a retailer with the best prices.


--
~/Garth - 1966 Glastron V-142 Skiflite: "Blue-Boat"
"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

Don't disregard the T-top as a storage resource. There are any number of
ways to mount a gps or any other electronics like VHF, etc. from the
overhead. Most CCs I've seen have a pocket on the side of the CC for
extinguisher mounting. If yours has no pocket you can use one of the T-top
vertical stantions to rig a mount for the extinguisher. There are vendors
who sell storage bags that attach to the under side of the T-top which could
serve as storage for a couple of extra PFDs or binoculars, etc.

Some things store well inside the console. Charts, documentation and PFDs
come to mind. My boat has storage under the seat. I put the abandon vessel
bag there with all the safety gear including flares, spare PFDs, first aid
kit, some tools, handheld VHF and handheld GPS. I also store the cedar
bucket (orange juice bottle), paper towels, drink cozies, spare hand cloths,
tow rope, mooring lines and some other small items there.

The anchor and rode live in it's compartment forward. The cooler seat
forward of the CC is where the catch goes. The landing net lives in a rod
holder. I have a very robust rub rail so don't even carry fenders.

Wish I had a T-top but would then lose scarce walk around space near the CC.

Use your imagination and think vertical for storage. Limit your guest's
baggage. On my small 16 footer when we fish with three aboard (tight) the
limit is two rods per person, when we fish two aboard the limit is three.
The only other baggage allowed is one lunch cooler, one tackle box, and one
lure box per person. The host provides the boat and fuel and the guests
provide the ice, bait, and launch fee.

If there is another boat in my life it will be an 18 or larger.

Butch
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TC wrote:

I have a small boat: 18' CC. It's really just big enough for 2-3
people to walk around. But when you start adding gear, it starts
getting in the way. I plan to add rod holders to my T-top to get them
out of the way. I'll probably put my outriggers up top as well. Any
good suggestions for efficient storage?

What about a GPS mount, fire extinguisher and trash recepticle?

I have a handlheld GPS but it would be nice to have a mount.