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I recently purchased a 2003 Sport 150. It has a 60hp 2 stroke Mercury. There is no transom boarding step. Is there an after market one available for this model? Also, there is no real storage available for personal items. Are there any options available for extra storage.
I'm singing the same blues. 150 Super Sport (the new model). There is space under console for a plastic tote I've got, but that tote, you can't access it while underway without sliding it out, over to the passenger (port) side, then opening. Then slide back and slide forward under the console. Quite an operation, plus its a deep-ish tote, so try finding your keys underneath PFD, purse, sunblock, etc etc.
I am investigating rail-mounted cloth storage bags. There are a few things I've seen. A safe stash for things you might want to get to quickly.
My boat came with this handy pull-out Pelican waterproof box, and I bought an additional one. So I have lots of watertight storage. But when my phone rings, if I hear it, is an operation to pull out box, open box, not drop anything else in box, etc. I know I sound a little whiny.
If I can't find anything acceptable, I know I could add straps with velcro to the top of an appropriate car organizer pouch or something. Hang it from the rail, tack it to the inside wall of boat with a suction cup or velcro, taped on.
Let me know what you come across ... and I'll do the same.
Bill
ClevelandBill Ferry
m/v SHRUG
2015 150 Super Sport 60hp Merc
Raymond Martin at Martin Marine Design would likely make you one. He mainly makes them for larger hulls like the classic 17, but I did the measurements and he made me one for my 1980 Striper 15. The boat is on the smaller side for it - the boat really wheelies when I stand on the swim platform. But it makes it very easy to get in, and my kids and spouse love it. I have an undermount ladder on mine also.
If you have the later model 150, which is bigger, I imagine it will fit more easily. I could only through-bolt 3 of the 4 bolts, but it has been on for nearly 10 years and has been fine.
