Seacraft06 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Where does everyone with the 23HPS put their ice and fish? Is there an ideal spot for a fish cooler? Just trying to see how everyone is setting up their boat. Really wish it had a fish box like the 25! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 I have two coolers. The smaller one in front of the console is for drinks and food. I have a larger cooler under the leaning post for fish. I put four 1/2 gal. frozen bottles and they do just fine. When I first got my 23hps, I used the rear right compartment as a fish box (it's insulated). It was set up as a second live-well, but the center live-well is all I need. The problem with using that compartment was that it was just too hard to clean. Always smelled, and a pain in the azz to keep clean. I also changed out the front cooler for a smaller cooler. I don't need the extra seating and what a difference it made in the walking room when walking between the cooler and rod lockers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Ragon Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 What size cooler did you go to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 No matter what boat you have.. cleaning a fishbox is difficult and imperfect.. Many inshore guys use a big cooler, and the offshore boyz use the fish bags, and keep their bagged ice in the box. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 19 hours ago, Bill Ragon said: What size cooler did you go to Can't say right now. I'm home in Orlando and the boat is hanging on the lift in Englewood. Going down this Wednesday and will get the info. I can say that the new cooler is about 6" narrower than the console. Plenty big for one adult or two small kids. It's an Igloo and I had a cushion made to match the existing upholstery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 I use the port side bait well. Big enough for a large king or a 40 lb striped bass. I take my hose and rinse out in my driveway, and then keep the hatch open for a couple hours to dry out. The cooler under the leaning post is a pain to put fish in and a pain to clean. I use it to keep a bucket in and dry storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Clorox Cleanup does wonders for killing the smell. I spray down my cooler or fish box then add soap, wash and rinse. Never have any smell problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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