In search of more rod storage- Arch, mini t-top, etc.

[cRaZy8]

I need to add more rod storage on the center line of my 23CC.
I have 10 on each gunnel from bow to stern, 3 across the transom, and 4 on the lean post, plus 3 under each gunnel.
I want to add more storage that doesnt kill the walk thru along the side of the console.
I need to add a top of some sort.
Would love to see pics of who has a small footprint top for some ideas.

[martin]

You could hang em from under the t-top.2-3 on each side plus 4-5 on back of trip.. send a pic

[bumpdraft]

33 rods?

[cRaZy8]

Originally Posted by martin

You could hang em from under the t-top.2-3 on each side plus 4-5 on back of trip.. send a pic

I dont have a t-top on the boat.
I hate the size of standard tops, how wide they are etc.
I was hoping to see some pics of tops or arches that someone already had built.
These boats arent that beamy to begin with, and I dont want to kill the walk thru space on the sides.

[cRaZy8]

Originally Posted by bumpdraft

33 rods?

Its not about how many total rods you can carry, but needing to clear the gunnels when fighting fish.
I do a lot of tuna fishing with jigging/popping gear, and you need to be mobile around the boat.
If you bring 12 rods with you, 11 of them need to be stored on the center line of the boat- console, lean post, t-top etc.

[bumpdraft]

Originally Posted by cRaZy8

Its not about how many total rods you can carry, but needing to clear the gunnels when fighting fish.
I do a lot of tuna fishing with jigging/popping gear, and you need to be mobile around the boat.
If you bring 12 rods with you, 11 of them need to be stored on the center line of the boat- console, lean post, t-top etc.

Understood, yeah that's a little different. I only have 3 rod holders on the leaning post and I have 5 on t top. A lot of times I'll have 10-12 rods on board and I have at times laid rods flat on the top, to get them away from the gunnels in case a fish ended up on the deck(I usually have lid in bow ready)
Just my 2 cents, but I would think an arch would get in your way more than a t-top. A friend of mine bought a fancy leaning post for his Mako, that has the outside holders angled at about a 45 degree angle, which makes it impossible to walk around without doing the "limbo".

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