Thread: Small boat setup inspiration

iv mounted the new motor, next i think ill add in some storage for the totes by making a seat style cubby on each side and and a battery compartment. iv made a rough scetch of other ideas im thinking.

Originally Posted by silentscope

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iv mounted the new motor, next i think ill add in some storage for the totes by making a seat style cubby on each side and and a battery compartment. iv made a rough scetch of other ideas im thinking.

I suggest you are going too far with proposed extras. As stated by others, tanks should be easily moved to assist trim of boat depending on load carried. I suggest you consider a plastic lidded battery box down after. They often come with straps to secure and appropriate ‘staples’ riveted to hull will prevent movement. Could do the same with totes; fit tiedown points in appropriate areas. There’s nothing worse that having a cluttered workspace in a small boat. Ideally you need to work from a very plain setup before adding weight/obstructions. BTW, once witnessed a dude with a large wicker picnic hamper with appropriate chequered tablecloth, fishing magazines and fancy Sammie’s launching at top of Coromandel.
How did I know he had all that sh*t in his boat? I helped recover it when he got dusted trying to launch through the surf.

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

I suggest you are going too far with proposed extras. As stated by others, tanks should be easily moved to assist trim of boat depending on load carried. I suggest you consider a plastic lidded battery box down after. They often come with straps to secure and appropriate ‘staples’ riveted to hull will prevent movement. Could do the same with totes; fit tiedown points in appropriate areas. There’s nothing worse that having a cluttered workspace in a small boat. Ideally you need to work from a very plain setup before adding weight/obstructions. BTW, once witnessed a dude with a large wicker picnic hamper with appropriate chequered tablecloth, fishing magazines and fancy Sammie’s launching at top of Coromandel.
How did I know he had all that sh*t in his boat? I helped recover it when he got dusted trying to launch through the surf.

thanks for your insight, i will take note about the totes i have spent the afternoon sitting in the boat moving stuff around thinking how everything will work. maybe i stick to 1 tote (25l) and when i need extra ill use a couple of smaller 10litre containers that can be stacked/strapped away smaller etc. i have a plastic battery box on its way which will get mounted out of the way somewhere possibly under where the driver is sitting? its all brainstorming at the moment