Storage on Carver 460 Voyager

[Emmy]

Mine is a 53’ but here’s a few ideas.
You are right, no storage in the galley!
I had a cabinet made to replace the TV cabinet. Looks great and has 4 precious drawers!
Mine has a chair beside the bar. The area between the chair and wall have become storage for bags, boxes and a few toss cushions. I put a large trunk-like basket wit a hinged top at the end of the sofa for extra pop, grilling stuff, assorted junk. Two nice sturdy rectangular baskets in the ledge over the cooktop and microwave for chips, snacks. I have 2 plates, 2 mugs, 2 Terri’s, 2 Yetis in the cabinet. Don’t need much!
Up top we added a dorm size SS fridge, meant for outdoor kitchens. Good for extra juice, overflow food or just beer. I’ll try to send pics.
2 large Yeti coolers on the cockpit. 1 used for extra drinks the other has ice. Good seating too.
We still have bags of chips in the bedroom closet and paper products, beach towels, on the bunk beds.
I think the pics worked.

[RGrew176]

Looks great.

[ChrisUpham]

Hi Rhonda - Did you end up doing the Loop with your Carver 460 Voyager? I'm looking at getting the same boat. However, I noticed that the fly bridge clearance on the 460 is 16'11", while the Great Loop requires getting under a 16'9" bridge.

What did you find for extra storage and refrigeration?

[ChrisUpham]

Hi Rhonda! Did you end up making the Loop trip in your Carver 460 Voyager? I'm looking at getting the same boat, but realized that the flybridge height is 16'11" and looper boats need to get under a 16'6" bridge...

Also what did you figure out for storage and refrigeration?

Thanks!
Chris

[rspykman]

Hi Chris. Well, we made it from Holland MI to the Keys on the Loop before we were sidelined by COVID. We plan to winter in FL and resume our Loop in March of 2021. We have loved our 460 Voyager and have had no trouble with clearances, however we did hinge the radar unit and had to tilt it down a time or two on the Illinois river. Turns out, the fridge was adequate (lots of places to re-provision so no need to really stock up) and storage is what it is. But it's been ok as well. We use the 3rd stateroom as a very large closet!

[RGrew176]

Definitely a trip of a lifetime. Best of luck on the rest of your journey.