storage over quarter berth ceiling

[special k]

while searching for my 28te i saw one with the portside panel over the quarterberth removeable with this area being used for storing fish rods.
since i keep many rods on my boat i need a place to store them, other than the berth or salon.

before i make a mess or cause damage i'd like to hear from others as to the procedure. are the "buttons" simply screw covers?
i may even consider fabricating a cabinet face with door to fit this panel opening.

[Capt Paul]

Special K,

The buttons are screw covers. I have never taken this particular panel off. To be honest I'm still trying to figure out in my head which one you mean. I'll have to take a look at it the next time I go down to the boat.

Paul

[RicM]

One of the boats at the recent NE Rendezvous had this feature, one I plan to copy this winter. I have considered mounting 6 -9 lengths of PVC tube to slide the rods into.

[fuenstock]

Any pictures of this feature? I would also be interested in rod storage.. for the 28te

[special k]

love the idea of the tubes!
since she will be at my home for winter storage i hope to complete this project prior to next season.

i truely love my albin and the fact that her previous owner was not a fisherman, but the tournament edition designation in her name would lead you to believe she had more "fishy" thoughts in her design.
that being said i still opted for the 28te over pursuit and other express boats.

with a new set of rocket launchers installed and learning to carry my appropriate rods with me each trip i hope to bloody her decks with some tuna later this season. already christened with the inshore species, fluke, stripers,& blues.

will try to learn some techno skills necessary to post photos as my project comes to fruition.(but i've been saying this for a couple years)

cheers!......mick

[Saltdog]

I ran the pvc tubes in mine. I cut holes for them in the front panel and re upholstered it and it looks pretty sanitary.

The problem is that there was not enough room to run 8-9' tubes. I think I was only able to fit in a couple of them, as they hit the flush deck rod holder tubes. I did put in four more shorter ones that I use for my two piece rods. It came out great. Up unti then that was wasted space.

[RicM]

Lets see some pics!

[Saltdog]

Ric, I will get to the boat this weekend and try to remember to take a pic of the rod tubes.

TS

[Saltdog]

Here is a picture of what I did with my boat. I think there was only room for one or two that would fit full length. The others have to take two piece rods.

Suggestion: if you do this make sure that you have the aft end of the tubes lower (at least as low as possible) than the forward end. In mine sometimes in a following sea when I bury the bow, and the boat slows quickly, a couple of the rods want to slide forward.

I now find this very useful space.

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[MadMoney]

Does anyone have any good pictures of this option? I'm considering making this modification but would love to learn more from those who have already done it.

Anthony

[Maye Marie]

I opened that area up long ago and posted on this sight.
Go to general discussion- fishing rods

page two shows it opened up.

[MadMoney]

Much appreciated May Marie!!!!

[Jforesta]

Does anyone have photos of this?

[Pitou]

Does anyone have photos of this?

I had plucked these from a 28TE ad years ago. They're not fishing rod storage tubes, but pull out drawer storage. A pretty slick idea for additional storage on the 28 in an area of wasted space. The carpentry is on the low end, but the concept is there.

Garth / Endurance on this site did this to his boat and it was first class carpentry with a cherry faced door matching the Albin interior and the drawer on high end glides. I saw his boat at a rendezvous and swore I was going to do this, but my 28 TE has moved on.

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[socalmike]

Can we see a few pics with rod storage. Thanks. Mike.