Question for Seabob4

[reeldrag]

Hello All,
I just joined the site, should be a great resource and look forward to future chats. I have a question for Bob. I Bought a 250 XF (1984) last summer, love the boat, looking forward to this upcoming season (fish off New Jersey). There is no storage or even access under the V bunks in the cabin. Is there any usable space below the bunks? I expect there is foam below, could I install after market access hatches, chip away the foam (if there is any) to create more storage space, or will stringers, hull or structural be an issue, or just not worth it for any potential available space?

I appriciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
Curt

[seabob4]

RickK, Capt. Bob,

Your white phones are ringing... 8)

[Capt. Bob]

Hello???

Reeldrag,
Welcome aboard

The older XFs didn't seem to have the access panels on the bunks that later models would get.

I have a 210WAC that does and I believe RickK has them also in his 230.
There's not a tremendous amount of space there due to the taper of the hull and not sure if the older models had foam in that area. Mine does not.


You could cut a small access plate (say 6") on one bunk, centered on where you would place a larger hatch, IF... you liked what you found.
That would allow you to see just what room was available and if it was worth the effort. The inspection hatch would then be covered by the cushions or removed altogether when a larger hatch was cut in.

I think you will find a rather deep but tapered area under the bunk that you can utilize.

Good luck and post some pics of the 250.

[reeldrag]

Bob,
Thanks for the info. Having an enclosure installed as we speak, will let you know the outcome.
Curt

[RickK]

Welcome aboard reeldrag  :!:  :!:

As Bob said, the depth of the storage is not much on the sides under the berths but you can pack quite a lot in them - the one up front has quite a bit of room being it is the V of the hull.
Show us some pics of the before and after of the enclosure  :bounce:

[reeldrag]

Will do.
Thanks

[reeldrag]

Lets see if it worked

[reeldrag]

I appologize if it the same picture, I will figure it out

[seabob4]

Nice top...I like the unobtrusive rocket launcher mount...

Looks great!  How's the enclosure going?

Bob C

[reeldrag]

They have not started yet, I drive by the boat every third day (work). No rush, todays high barely hit 30. Going with Isingglass (sp) It was a cold fall/winter striper season without it, spring run should be comfortable.

[RickK]

Looks like you have the hang of it now  
You can post many pics in the same thread/topic - just press enter twice before posting the 2nd and subsequent pics to put in a blank row between them.

Looks like a nice boat     The glass guy won't try to install it until it warms up - shrinks when cold.

[terntwo 24]

Where ya at in "Jersey" I'm on Long Beach Island and fish out of LEI, tuff fall we had with the wind and weather seemed like it blew only on the weekends, nice lookin top the glasss will be a nice addition for the chilly mornings and afternoons

[reeldrag]

Live in Pa, boat is in Cape May. Your not kiddin, every weekend it seemed NW 15 to 20 or more. Had a few good trips but did not get as much as we wanted. The spring seson will be here before you know it, can't wait.

[cdoyal]

I have a soft top on my Explorer. I wonder what's involved in replacing it with a hard top. Shouldn't be too hard would it? After all, the supports are already in place.

[resyak]

Hi

Welcome

It's a pleasure to see another 250 XF, I think there aren't too many of them out there.
Please post some more photos.

I think that the part you want to open is filled with foam.

Regards