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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 05/17/2009 : 07:09:32

Now that I have <i>Passage</i> on the slip and am finishing winter cleanup, I find I have a few more "essentials" on the boat and need a place to keep them.

I have collected an assortment of (i) nuts & bolts & small hardware gizmos, (ii) wire, cable and wired connectors, (iii) small hand tools and (iv) light bulbs, fuses, plugs, receptacles, crimp connectors. I also have cleaning supplies like boat wash, stain remover, bleach, soft scrub and small cans of teak oil and Cetol.

In the V-berth and under the quarter berth there are bilge areas that remain dry even if rainwater gets into the keel bilge area. They provide a considerable amount of space.

I like to keep these items in plastic containers, like large tupperware, with snap-on lids. I also carry blankets, towels and spare clothes in these containers.

Has anybody found suitable containers to efficiently fit in these spaces?

Besides storage of these items, how else have you put these spaces to use?

Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain � Milford, CT

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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 : 08:48:48

I use the space behind the head to store all my cleaning supplies, head chemicals, teak oil,...etc, that I use frequently. Most of the stuff I store under the seats are less used items. I use a plastic tackle box to store all my hardware and sailing bits and pieces. That thing must weigh twenty pounds and I keep it under the starboard settee between the water ballast tank and the battery. I tried finding storage containers to fit in the various cubby holes around the boat, but with the shape of the hull, when I found a container that fit, it also drastically reduced overall storage capacity. I keep about a dozen swim noodles, used for frequent swim calls, in the space below the aft berth.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 : 20:39:42

Maybe I'll try using thick (>10 mil) plastic bags with twist ties.

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Response Posted - 05/17/2009 : 20:53:46

Although these don't fit under the settee's I've been using the plastic containers that cat litter comes in to store some of my stuff. They hold an amazing amount of stuff and with the lid snapped down you don't have to worry about the contents blowing away in the wind or falling into the water if you accidentally knock one over. It also keeps the contents dry if it rains. They stack well in the dock cart and store reasonably well on each side of the companionway ladder. The ladder helps hold them in place.

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Response Posted - 05/18/2009 : 11:05:32

After stowing all my "essential stuff" into plastic boxes and the boxes throughout the boat, I found myself needing more convenient space to store everday use items - life jackets, jacklines, sail ties, etc. I settled on removing the fresh water tank from under the starboard settee and putting hinges on the seat. It makes a great additional storage space. Very convenient.

When cruising I use a five gallon can for drinking & cooking water and fresh Lake Superior water for washing. I've never needed more than the five gallons so removing the water tank was not an issue.

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Response Posted - 05/18/2009 : 12:46:07

For extra storage space, years ago I removed the never used aft berth cushions and used the entire space for storage. It's like having a garage.

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Response Posted - 05/18/2009 : 18:57:15

Bruce,

Using storage containers is something I have not done but sounds like an excellent idea. What I have done is make the area under the VBerth more appealing for storage. Since there is the seacock and transducers located in that area, I built a plexiglass enclosure to partition off those connections so that anyone can use that area for storage with no fear of upsetting the wires, transducers or seacock. The plexiglass enclosure is velcroed into the bottom area and fits snug. The top of the plexiglas is a shelf that goes across from one side of the hull to the other. The plexiglass can also be removed, though, there is no reason to do so.

Edited by - OLarryR on 05/18/2009 18:58:47

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Response Posted - 05/18/2009 : 20:37:09

Larry
The plexiglas is a great idea, it keeps the area clear but you can still see everything.
K-Mart sells several sizes of see through storage boxes with lids, and some come with wheels.

The rectangular shape works fine in large spaces, like the aft quarterberth, but leaves a lot of unused spaces in the oddly shaped area like the vee berth.

The areas directly under the cockpit sole in the quarter berth is suitable for rectangular boxes. As Don says, it's almost like having a garage!

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