Creating Storage space on DE 38 General Forum Forums

After living aboard for many years, finding and making storage space got harder  as the years went by.  The two key thoughts were to keep the heavy stuff low and out of the bow and stern as much as possible.  This boat design can carry a lot of weight and still perform well. We were usually down about  6 inches on our lines, and she still sailed safely.  Hope these ideas help......................

extra shelf and place for paper towels

 

hanging net will still give feeling of open space

Storage in back of ice box  with shelf Under teak floor below chart table Below battery box.  Note fiber glassed seat behind engine and foam for sound barrier.  place for trash with bar to hold plastic bag.  Designed by DE Yachts.  Note 4 burner stove by Magic Chef from a RV Fire place installed by DE Yachts in 1975.  Removed pilot birth and made shelf for books TV and Liquor Cabinet.  Below shelf is perfect place to store tools with shelf for parts.  Some tools held onto  back of cover with leather belt

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