Any design ideas for deck storage lockers/seating.

[petehitch]

Hi, I would like to build some storage lockers on deck for lifejackets etc, but for them to be also used for seating. This is on a large gaff ketch in the Med that takes groups of 12 for day trips. Something economical and practical but manages to look classic.
I would be grateful for any suggestions/links.

 

[ccscott49]

Slatted type boxes, made with sapelle or similar, which I have found remarkably cheap in Spain. You can make the sides and bottom with this and then use 18mm marine or WBP ply for the lids, with a niceframed edging mae from sapelle for this, would look great, painted sides or varinished. Epoxy the whole affair before varnishing, would last forever. You could knock up a couple of 2.5 x 1 x 1 meter boxes for a couple of hundred Euros.

 

[petehitch]

Many thanks, that sounds great