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  1. kubu, Nov 26, 2013
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    OK, I am wanting to get the fishing rods out of plain view. They are currently hanging on the ceiling. Has anyone come up with a place to hide them out of sight? I typically have 8-10 Penn 30's & 50's hanging up. To far of a trip from the truck to carry them back and forth all of the time.
  2. Capt J, Nov 26, 2013
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    Installing rod holders under the salon sofa or FB bench seat is a possibility......
  3. ruby, Nov 26, 2013
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    store them in the engine room
  4. Capt Ralph, Nov 27, 2013
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    Give us an idea on what ship you have. Maybe a custom job has already been made up or ideas are in the works. If it a Post, Hang on,, These kids are great at this stuff.
  5. chesapeake46, Nov 27, 2013
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    what are these " Fishing Rods", you speak of ? :rolleyes:
  6. Kafue, Nov 27, 2013
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    The extreme heat has a bad impact on the fishing line and the materials used in the manufacture of rod and reels.
  7. Kafue, Nov 27, 2013
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    A spare closet or one specially made will do the job. Mine are stored under the saloon sofa, yet access means removing cushions etc. So I will be clearing out a closet.
    As for having them hanging off the ceiling, I agree this is a bad option. Beside being an invitation for someone to steal them, the oil etc. from well used reels and rods will ruin a good saloon ceiling quickly.
    Find a spot close to the cockpit where you can have a good looking, yet practical storage closet. the closet should have drainage, ventilation and lighting.
    Good storage can MAKE a fishing boat!
  8. kubu, Nov 27, 2013
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    Yea I was not crazy of the engine room situation. I have thought about having a special sofa built but hate to give up the sleeper sofa I currently have there. Problem with the current closets in the 46 Post is they are so short you will have to break the rods down everytime you use them. I know it is what it is but was hoping someone had some pictures of something different they have done.
  9. RT46, Nov 27, 2013
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    not my boat, but here is pic of a 46 Post with rod storage on the bridge:

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  10. kubu, Nov 27, 2013
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    RT46, I have tought about that and it is fine for the dock rods and the spinning gear but due to the weather aspect not sure I would want to store my trolling rodes like that unless there was a way to may it weather tight.
  11. Capt Ralph, Nov 27, 2013
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    ????
    Dry & Vented I would think would be good storage practice.
    That looked dry.
    ,rc
  12. P46-Curaçao, Nov 28, 2013
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    If you have the same floor layout as I have (81 model), I would look at the middle section of the saloon floor, could be interesting to make a custom Fishing Rod Storage there...
  13. kubu, Nov 28, 2013
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    I think ours are fairly similar. Are you talking about a drop in unit in front of the engine room bulkhead? I have not thought about that, but like that kind of thinking!!
  14. P46-Curaçao, Nov 28, 2013
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    Whatever fits best, I have two floor sections in the middle of the floor, and two large hatches L+R, so the middle section would be my first option to look at...
  15. r29g, Dec 3, 2013
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    Rod storage on the bridge: 50 Hatteras SF

    rod storage on the bridge:

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  16. Berean, Apr 18, 2014
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    Do you know if the dimensions for the bench seat on the 43 are similar to the 46? I'll try to measure when I go to survey next week, I am curious if the bridge bench seat(s) would be adequate for rod stowage.
  17. mwwhit1, Apr 18, 2014
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    I had new cushions made last year and trying to remember. I think the front was 72" and the port side around 65". I would think you will have to separate the butt\reel from the rod to store and then it will fit as two pieces.
  18. Berean, Apr 18, 2014
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    Yeah gotcha, ok thanks