Storage under steps

[Oldlaxer1]

The PO apparently put this hinged step leading to the Vee berth area. It is a great little storage spot. I'm wondering if anyone has done the same thing with the two steps leading aft from the galley down engine rooms/state rooms. Seems like a great place to store canned goods or tools. I'm just not sure if there is anything beneath those two steps (cables,fuel lines,...)

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[RonNP]

I think it came that way from the factory as my 63' has it too.

[Pascal]

Mine doesn’t have it, the step is fixed

Years ago I removed the carpet on the stairs going down to the galley and built new ones with mahogany. I made them removable and got a lot of storage underneath

[Oldlaxer1]

I'm considering doing the same thing to the two steps leading aft from the galley. Wondering if there is anything under there I may "disturb".

[Toolsntoys]

On the 53 there is nothing under the steps

[Oldlaxer1]

On the 53 there is nothing under the steps

Thanks!

[steve c]

My 41C is the same with 3 steps. Great Storage...parts, tools etc.

[Briankinley2004]

My 55C has it with 3 steps as well. Looks to be factory but if not whoever did it matched everything perfectly

[jim rosenthal]

Mine has it; the steps are removable as a unit. I Used SS hooks, like you do for cabinet doors, to secure them in place. I also replaced the steps, which were originally pieces of thick plywood, with solid steps made from afromosia. A local wood place had ONE board of it and I grabbed it. Very happy with how it looks now.

[SEVEN]

Mine are fixed but I love the idea, send photos when done John.