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We've been trying to find the right sized hammock to string across the beam of the boat, but they're either too big or too small. Just for blankets or life jackets so they're off the hull and have good airflow.

I made mine from the leftover netting for the cockpit. I have two under the dinette table for shoes, one over the galley, another over the table, and one small one in the aft berth

I could have used cockpit netting last yr when I had the new admiral on board
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J

I see highlander modified the mainsheet block traveler to not only be single line operating but a non-toxic baby food holder too!

I got the point, we sail and adjust our sails to a 10-15 degree heel. We also have small strips of velcro on our hatches along with all chusions.
We have built in storage for all loose items.
Our twin House batteries are located at center line in V-berth, our 13 gal water is under gally and refig. is on starboard side under table.
Boat is very well balanced .
If we get in a thunderstorm with 30Knots or more winds we can take a 40+ heel without crap landing on the sole.
Just secure everything for this all the time as when it does hit there is no time to secure things.
We use a lot of the big suction cups with baskets, holds great.
Dave


[quote="Wind Chime"]Thanks Dave, appreciate you heeling precautions ... but you may be missing the point of the thread which was to encourage us to take a look at how we have things stored and secured onboard.

Let's put it a different way ... you're hit by a ferry wake while transiting a tide-gate, this can rock our boats over to 40 degrees pretty fast. What's in your boat that will fall on the sole when heeled hard over?

A few examples from my list:
1) The 13 gallon water system I just installed weighs 100lbs, and is installed on the starboard side under the cooler. This could come out lifting the cooler liner and cooler with all the food, water, and ice, onto the sole.
2) All the wood covers for the storage areas would come out and clutter the sole.
3) Our 3-piece hatch cover that is stowed under the table would probaly find a new home for itself.
3) Pens, dividers, and nav tools would fly from thier existing holder.

VELCRO AND LOTS OF IT....clear Perspex edges on shelves and ockey straps...(probably shock cord more American).....we also use standard plastic boxes(contents written on outside and allows for easy removal and restocking) which slot in under the table ie can't move unless knocked down...well haven't moved yet!!! We also use a slide on camper which whilst not heeling as much as a Mac does suffer from inadvertent rearrangement of goodies.We also fill the entire rear berth with plastic boxes full or not to create a no movement zone....works well and without the mattress you can just slide the boxes around until you get the one you want