Kayak MilkCrate or 5 Gal Bucket Riggin?

[MRewis]

What do you guys use to hold your gear im looking for ideas pictures would also be great!

[DOGFISH]

I use an oversized milk crate. I'll take some photos later. I have rod holders mounted to the crate. I attach the crate with turnbuckles rather than bungee. It tends to make a more secure attachment. I have also cut off the bottom of another crate to use as a top for the kayak crate. It has always worked for me.

Good place to get oversized crates: http://www.idairycrates.com/pricing-orders

[archeryrob]

I like the 6 gallon crates also. I built mine up so I can store stuff underneath and keep tackle boxes out of the water in the SOT from wave action.



Tie wrap PVC on for rod holders and use Cable Cuffs as ways to secure the rods.

[MRewis]

Thanks guys for the response i like the biger crate ideas is it possible to get them without ordering?

And if was to build the stand type thing for the crate how do i drill / seal it?

[archeryrob]

I got luck and got this one given to me. You have to order them and shipping is as much as the crate. If anyone knows a local place, I would like to know about it.

My mount is just plain 1x4 lumber glued and screwed and sealed with the same deck Australian Timber sealer we use on the deck from lowes. Kayak Kevin uses a SS bar across the kayak in pad eyes and the crate rests on that be fore being bungeed down. He has a video on youTube showing it. I could have just spaced it up off the bottom 1 1/2" or 2" as I was just barely getting water into my plano crates. I did not have to go as high as I did. I planned on stuffing a striper or a dry bag under there. Plus this is designed to rest in the back of my commander too as I am too cheap to pay the shipping for another one. It's principle Darn it!

[Shield]

Thanks guys for the response i like the biger crate ideas is it possible to get them without ordering?

I think I picked mine up at Lowes. They are a little bigger than a "real" milk crate and work great.

[Redfish12]

The container store has both sizes. I use a cheap cooler with rod holders on it. It has two side mesh pockets and a front pocket. I like the versatility the cooler/crate offers.

[Financeguru]

I bought a couple of crates from The Container Store, they have two sizes...1) standard 12" square ($10) and 2) 14" square ($13). They also sell a folding crate. I bought mine from the Tyson's Corner store and they have held up well so far. Here's the link to them:

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/s...crates?N=71236

[archeryrob]

Thank you, next time working in DC I might run by and get some more crates, legals ones.