I LOVE my center storage! It is a definitely checked option for me. I have a 1 person tube, 2 person tube, 3 person tube, knee board, wakeboard, couple of big round bumpers, oars, couple of fishing rods in cases, and even managed to get another wakeboard in one time when my cousin came! Love it! I lost some above deck storage to numerous batteries!! Haha
Anyone familiar with old wood boats knows the hull needs to be soaked after winter storage for the wood to swell (no double entendre planned). When I owned a Century Resorter, the neighbors panicked when I ran an open garden hose into the bilge.
My guess is that an "old timer" prepped that boat!!!!!!
We are on our 2nd boat both have had in floor storage. I believe it is a must. From the tubes to lawn chairs we even have a 2 ft by 6 foot table that fits in the ski locker. It is so easy to put stuff into.
I would recommend getting it. We use ours for all our fishing gear, rods, nets, tackle boxes. everything there and out of the way. Have never had a problem with water in the storage area. We do take the carpet off the hatch when in storage.
I didn't get it because I thought with the "L" floor plan I'd have tons of storage, but you can always use more! Someday I'll probably trade up to an RL and I'll get the in-floor storage.
I do a lot of crazy things.But I wouldn't dream of cutting a hole in the center toon while the boat is in the warranty period. And if the boat only has two toons, I don't think it would be a good idea to hang something below the deck. There's a lot of water splashing around below.
Do any of you have a lock on the in-floor storage? I would like to put one on...my trusting nature on display. if anyone has installed one please share.
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