Like Fred, I have mesh bags for this purpose. One on the stern rail on either side of the helm sized for stuff like cigs, cell phones, and glasses. One on either side of the companionway that are usable for larger stuff. I also had a mesh "tray" about 4 inches deep made to fit across the hump in the helm seat - call it 10" wide by 24" long by 4" deep. Larger stiff like suntan lotion, the box for the control head for the autopilot, empty pop cans and water bottles that would otherwise be in the cockpit end up in the tray. Folks will also pit things like cameras into the top of the sheet bags attached on either side of the companionway that are used for the halyard tails.
I've forgotten what the larger "stuff" bags cost - maybe $30 for both of them - but the tray was around $50 including the cost of the batten stock that spans the seat and from which the tray hangs. I had a Newport 28 and have sailed on a Pearson 30 that had coaming boxes. Besides the teak frames rotting out over time, the boxes seemed to collect wet and moldy lines and other junk, and always seemed to have water in them. I have developed an aversion to coaming boxes based on my experience. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Fred Hazzard Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 12:45 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Coaming boxes I have 4 mesh bags that serve the purpose very well. One on each side of the companion way under the dodger and one each side by the wheel. Fred Hazzard S/V Fury C&C 44 Portland, Or From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 6:34 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Coaming boxes Has anyone added coaming boxes in the cockpit? Was it worth the effort to store suntan lotion, etc? The only possible impediment I see is the bolts from my secondary winches. -- Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis
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