RT178- Bow step- Storage compartment

[chrisplewis]

What do you all use this compartment for? Have you installed a TH marine t bar lock on it? Any moisture issues inside?

Please share with photos if possible.

Thanks


2013 RT178- 60HP 4-stroke Merc

[billwvu05]

It's is definitely not dry storage but none of the compartments are in my experience. Currently I put my anchor in there and my ziplock bags with all my soft plastics. I have had the boat for a year and still move stuff around trying to find out what I like the best.

[chrisplewis]

LMAO. I do the same thing. Move stuff around. Love the boat a lot though. Ranger is quality to say the least.

Just have a few things I would love for Ranger to do. 1. Make that compartment step bigger as well as the two in the back deck- port and starboard sides. Those are too small. 2. Also make a plastic sliding tray for the rear larger compartment where batteries and fuel tanks are located.

[ILbassin]

It's is definitely not dry storage but none of the compartments are in my experience. Currently I put my anchor in there and my ziplock bags with all my soft plastics. I have had the boat for a year and still move stuff around trying to find out what I like the best.

Anchor and gallon bag ziplocked soft plastics in mine too. I don't have a T bar lock or anything similar. I haven't had any moisture in mine but I haven't fished in the ran either

[eriedude]

Mines never been wet . I usually keep my terminal tackle and misc. scents and supplies in mine with my most used plastics.

[Deerchaser]

Sun screen and bug spray, never had a water issue. Stay dry during hurricane Irma with cover removed.

[chrisplewis]

Thanks all. Good pointers.

[Bill Reynolds]

You asked if anyone had put a T bar clamp on the step up box. I did and added seals around the inside edge of the opening. It does keep the water out But I need to put a bottom in it because the exposed carpet gets wet and weeps under the box.
I am planning to replace the lid with black HPDE because the existing lid is warped.

[Panama]

Made my own and I am pretty happy with it. It will slide under the console if I need the floor room on a trip.

[slonezp]

Made my own and I am pretty happy with it. It will slide under the console if I need the floor room on a trip.

That will probably outlast anything that came from the factory.

[Casslaw]

My Triton has a similar step...the indention under my pole. Mine is just large enough that I can keep 4 gallon sized ziploc bags full of soft plastics in it. I take them out after every trip and keep them inside but it stays dry and holds them right at my feet. Sorry, this is the only pic I have that shows it.