Extra Storage?

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bmetros

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I'm getting ready to launch my new to me boat (Maxum 2300 SCR)and was wondering if anyone uses the the bilge area for storage? I would like to keep my extra anchors and maybe fishing equipment in there. I know I would have to secure everything, and I was thinking of milk crates. It seems a shame to waste such a huge area. Will it be too hot?

Any thoughts?
 
Bill,

If you mean the area on either side of the engine under the engine hatch, maybe where the battery is mounted, then yes, this is a great place to store stuff like that. I use a couple of rubbermaid bins on either side, and store fishing gear and spare lines in one, and spare PFDs in the other. I have them bungeed in so they don't slide around.
 
Will it melt plastic items? Can I store engine oil and cleaning items there? How do you secure the bungee cords?

Thanks!
 
I found a hunk of bulkhead for the fore side and something on the aft side, but I'm not exactly sure what (until I crawl in there and look). If you had to, you could sink a small screw eye somewhere for the bungees. Doesn't get hot enough in there to melt the plastic.
 
I store nothing other then what came with the boat [water tanks, batteries, gas tank, engine] in that area. For one thing, if something gets lose, very expensive damage can be done to the engine, etc. Also, I don't need more weight at the stern of the boat. After 15 yrs, I've managed to stow a lot [too much] of stuff on my boat, none of which is in the engine compartment. JMHO
 
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