Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Misc. storage techniques on a 17' boat..?

Posted by EJO on 09/14/15 - 9:36 AM
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I'm not an avid fisherman like some of you here, but the 4 storage holders in front of ther CC work fine and I strap/bungee 1 each fishing pole on each side railing in the back.
I use my small center console for small items like, 2 trowable cushions, sunscreen, cleaning supplies, etc.
My storage consists of a 128 qt white Igloo cooler holding all my lines, including my tow harness and ski-rope, 2 fenders, 6 PFD's, and cleaning brush. I use strapping through the side handles to keep it in place. Also glued 4 half noodles on its bottom to protect my cockpit and let water flow under neath to the bilge. Behind that cooler I in the space it creates between transom & cooler I throw my Sperry's, flip-flops, water-shoes as mostly we boat in fair weather and I then have a no shoe policy on the boat. I use a steal cable with a combination lock using a eye bolt to keep it from being taken out quick and the lid secured.
The fron seat cooler is for drinks, ice and food only, the anchor locker is used for the anchor and some split hollow noodles we use to snap on the railing up front so we can lean against a "soft" railing when sitting on the forward pad.
If we want to keep fish we fill this achor locker with water and use it as a livewell.
Yes the large cooler in the back takes up some real estate but it also serves nicely as a seat and we can still fish relatively comfortable with 3 adults on this small 150.
PM me for pictures as I can't give you a link due to my server being down.

Edited by EJO on 09/14/15 - 9:54 AM