Stores that sell milk crates?

Yeah, it doesn't have to be a milk crate either. Just measure the ideal dimensions for your "tackle storage container" then go shopping, with a tape measure. The employees of ACE, OSH, Depot, Longs, Walmart, and Kragen might give you funny looks as you measure the width of a dog-food tupperware lid...but it's worth it!
I had an old Drifter and couldn't find anything to fit in the odd-shaped tankwell. After tinkering with a few random items, I ended up with a waterproof file-folder container. I simply replaced the hinges, added a locking mechanism, some pad-eyes to secure it in the tankwell, and installed 4 pvc rod holders....and it worked great!
Sadly, I still wander through the tupperware + storage isles looking for the next-best-thing for tankwell tackle storage, with a tape measure in my pocket and hatch+tankwell dimensions written on a post-it in my wallet......

Sadly, I still wander through the tupperware + storage isles looking for the next-best-thing for tankwell tackle storage, with a tape measure in my pocket and hatch+tankwell dimensions written on a post-it in my wallet......

I just started and Im already doing that!   

I checked office depot and the one they had was serious flimsy for 7 bucks..  so today I was in home depot getting a few things and happened to see a guy with a crate..  found them and they are WAY more sturdy than the office depot crate, tho less sturdy than the old milk crates that I have.  3 bucks.   so I got one and mounted some rocket launchers to it... should work fine for tossing a few things in and holding the gaff, net and headknocker.    pic below!

Tomorrow Im heading up to get some flush mount rod holders and a regular swiveling rod holder to mount up front.   That should get me rolling.  I may eventually do that plano box rig tho.. looks sweet!

I need some burlap bags, willing to trade for milk crates   p.m if interested

I've used an Office Max crate for years and it holds up to abuse.  They are much lighter than a grocery crate.  But I do take too much stuff.  Rod holders: round plastic downspout, not pvc pipe.

They are much lighter than a grocery crate.  But I do take too much stuff.  Rod holders: round plastic downspout, not pvc pipe.

True dat!  Huge weight difference between the crate I hooked up and one of my milk crates.. those things have a metal band around the top even.   Im starting to wonder if I'm worrying too much about where to store things and when I get out there.. "ok.. where do I put the fish... "   :smt0