Making useful space out of all the storage places that are just big holes...

J3ff

No clue what was going on in the designer heads but big empty holes of storage does nothing for me, need drawers or shelves....

Here's a couple ideas I'll be trying out to see if they work...

First up is the space next to the fridge...wanted this locker shelf in black, got blue... 




It's a little better now, will see what else can be put in there..

The biggest problem is no utensil storage built in (aka a drawer)...  Going to see if this functions or not...



The next thing will be the big space under where the tv went..

Post pictures of what you've done to make the storage space better in your boats!

Handymans342

Nice work

pault1216

Ditto!!

99270fv

absolutely!!  I cut a large hole behind the cockpit passenger seat back and have all of my camper canvas, 3 saddle floats, a bar b que set, first aid kit and a camp stove in there. the seat back lifts straight up off of some brackets and allows access to the storage. with the seat back on you cant even see the hole  

Willhound

99270fv said:

absolutely!!  I cut a large hole behind the cockpit passenger seat back and have all of my camper canvas, 3 saddle floats, a bar b que set, first aid kit and a camp stove in there. 

@99270fv if your handle is the model you speak of I'd love to see pics. I have the same series, a 2000 FV270 and would l8ke to see how that looks.

rasbury

Me too!

J3ff

Me three! 

randy56

Did you cut the hole toward the rear of the boat or forward?

J3ff

Some ideas for the space under the tv: (not at the boat so cant measure)

https://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Stackable-Cabinet-Sliding-Organizer/dp/B00KV5NRHC/ref=pd_sim_201_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00KV5NRHC&pd_rd_r=4ZDEW6JQZM4HDDADNDJ4&pd_rd_w=X8tQr&pd_rd_wg=XKSfg&psc=1&refRID=4ZDEW6JQZM4HDDADNDJ4

https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Stackable-Cabinet-Organizer/dp/B00CL91YHG/ref=pd_sim_201_9?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00CL91YHG&pd_rd_r=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X&pd_rd_w=lvqLX&pd_rd_wg=A1BPX&psc=1&refRID=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X

https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Stackable-Cabinet-Organizer/dp/B003R2GID6/ref=pd_sim_201_9?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00CL91YHG&pd_rd_r=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X&pd_rd_w=lvqLX&pd_rd_wg=A1BPX&refRID=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Single-Stacking-Shelf/dp/B00Y7U1HZQ/ref=pd_sim_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00Y7U1HZQ&pd_rd_r=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X&pd_rd_w=lvqLX&pd_rd_wg=A1BPX&refRID=NY3AFP8PH22ZZ1X2H23X&th=1

99270fv

I can modify boats, but I cant post pix to any electronic device. but I can tell you how to get started. remove the seat back cushion from the front portion of the cockpit seating area closest to the bow. behind the cushion is a wall of fiberglass with a 4" inspection hole cut in it. you would need to look and feel around in the area behind this wall for wires and then mark and cut the wall inside of the seat back cushion mounting brackets.

going to the braves game today with my 25 yr old son if he stays at my house after the game I will get him to post pics  

Willhound

Thanks @99270fv. The cutting part I get (apart from nerve wracking cutting a hole in a boat). Interested in how you finished the cut and re-mounted the seat back.

J3ff

You talking about like this? 

rasbury

Can't wait- I need a place to store the canvas!

J3ff

Measured the space under the tv (where they have a coat rack) 

18 inches deep

14.65 inches wide

32 inches high

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the first 2 pictures are of the cockpit storage mod, and the next 2 picture are from the transom storage mod. the transom storage mod, you will need to add a "floor" to prevent things from falling on top of the motor. I used a wire closet storage rack from lowes and cut to fit 

rasbury

That is a great idea! How the heck do the seats come off?

raybo3

Lift them straight up......

99270fv

two small straps on the bottom of the cushion and then lift straight up. it slides on the brackets in the picture. if you want to see what kind of space you will have, take the trash can out and look toward the bow or take a picture pointed toward the bow.

that half moon that you see in the cut out opening was actually a full circle cut there at the factory 

Willhound

Wow. Nice work. Are those brackets special or off the shelf?

99270fv

off of the shelf, factory installed. it is what holds the seat back cushion on.