texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,579
TexDawg 119,518
Bigbob_FTW 94,889
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,260
Bob Davis 81,483
Mark Perry 72,289
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,831
Posts13,935,274
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Dry storage in boat #13574850 05/29/20 04:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 269
B
Ben B Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
B
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 269
Other than the obvious life jackets, throw cushion, net, etc. what do you guys carry with you in your dry storage? Some things I’ve always found handy are toilet paper (in a ziplock), small tool box, flashlight. Just interested to know and maybe I can pick up on a couple new ideas...

Last edited by Ben B; 05/29/20 04:27 AM.
Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13574855 05/29/20 04:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,739
B
bronco71 Online Content
TFF Team Angler
Online Content
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,739
I carry a spare prop/hub/nut in a milk crate for both the outboard and the trolling motor. Also spare keys.


1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13574856 05/29/20 04:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,809
D
dk2429 Online Content
Extreme Angler
Online Content
Extreme Angler
D
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,809
Tools since I run a Mercury

Extra pair of clothes, gloves, phone, compass, binoculars, GoPro,


Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax



Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13574888 05/29/20 05:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 26,650
senko9S Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 26,650
zip strips

Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13574890 05/29/20 06:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 4,724
F
Flippin-Out Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
F
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 4,724
Adventure-class first aid kit (includes some things for dealing with trauma such as quik-clot bandages), several 24" heavy duty cable ties (for emergency repair), spare fuses for the ones I know are in the boat's electrical system, compact jump-starter (smaller than a brick). Mine has a built-in flashlight, strobe, and USB back-up battery port. In the pocket of PFDs I have a tethered rescue strobe (~$35) - waterproof 48 hour strobes visible for 3 miles in daylight. A toilet brush under the rear deck. Why the toilet brush? To clean the gearcase water intake screen if it gets clogged with mud or vegetation - or nasty shoes that got in the mud before they go on the carpet,

Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13574994 05/29/20 12:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,170
S
SteezMacQueen Online Happy
TFF Guru
Online Happy
TFF Guru
S
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,170
All the old marker buoys I’ve pulled out of the lake. Spare Ultrex prop, pin, and nut. Sunscreen. Bug spray. ....and a towel.

That’s what is in both rear storage boxes, combined.
Rod locker has 24 combos. Starboard locker has two life jackets, a throwable, net, and lean seat and pedestal.

Front middle box has 10 3700’s and a small Mac tool bag full of reel service stuff like new spoils of InvisX, oil, screwdrivers.

Back middle box has 20 1gallon zip locks full of plastics.

Livewells usually have 5 winners in them.

Travel light and bring it back heavy is my motto.


Eat. Sleep. Fish.
Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13575868 05/29/20 09:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 7,644
B
bradnitro175 Offline
TFF Celebrity
Offline
TFF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 7,644
Pair of shorts extra flip flops, boat plug and extra phone charger


Originally Posted by Trickster
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER


Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13576583 05/30/20 06:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,814
E
ezbassin Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
E
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,814
More tackle.

Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: Ben B] #13576707 05/30/20 09:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
J
Jeff From Iowa Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
J
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
I have a full tool kit that fits in a spot in my boat... a jumper box to loan people..... a rope to two people...... in addition to what you listed... none of that is in my dry storage area.

now my dry storage area has so much stuff I could not list it all..


I got flip flops, shorts, short socks, long socks, sweat pants, hoodie, regular ball cap, floppy hat, extra shoes, two rain coats, one rain pants, extra ultrex remote, extra talon remote, extra batteries for all my stuff on the boat, big led light with battery pack, full box of granola bars, full box of fruit snacks, one gallon of water..

extra prop, prop wrench




For a club tourney last week I took most of my tackle out as I planned to run to a dock a long long ways away if the sun came out at all. and boy did my boat handle like a porsche and hole shot like a drag car.... I didnt take out any clothes, Im always changing to my spare stuff on the water...

Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: dk2429] #13576712 05/30/20 09:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
J
Jeff From Iowa Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
J
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 2,561
Originally Posted by dk2429
binoculars




Wish I had those a week ago at okoboji in Iowa I found the party cove and boy was it banging, looked like girls gone wild for real....

Re: Dry storage in boat [Re: SteezMacQueen] #13576812 05/30/20 11:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
Donald Harper Online Happy
TFF Guru
Online Happy
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 19,774
Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
All the old marker buoys I’ve pulled out of the lake. Spare Ultrex prop, pin, and nut. Sunscreen. Bug spray. ....and a towel.

That’s what is in both rear storage boxes, combined.
Rod locker has 24 combos. Starboard locker has two life jackets, a throwable, net, and lean seat and pedestal.

Front middle box has 10 3700’s and a small Mac tool bag full of reel service stuff like new spoils of InvisX, oil, screwdrivers.

Back middle box has 20 1gallon zip locks full of plastics.

Livewells usually have 5 winners in them.

Travel light and bring it back heavy is my motto.


Glad someone caries a toilet besides me. OH sorry; that's a towel. roflmao


Each person you work with holds some promise to your future success.
Websiite Sponsors:
www.eletewater.com - Staying Hydrated
www.lakeoviachic.com - Booking Mexico Trips
20 Hot Spot Mapping - GPS Contour Chips - Custom Spinner Baits - Jigs -Spooks
Pure Extracts - Minnow-Night Crawler-Crayfish-Craylic


Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3