2020 235 Freedom Gunwhale Rod Storage

Windy50

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Prepping my first GW and new to me 2020 Freedom 235 for the season. Boat came with the sink and the deluxe companion seat options Brought my two rods on board to store in the under gunwhales. The deluxe companion seat prevents storage of rods to port. The support strut for the sink interferes with rod storage on the starboard. And the tow rails on both sides interferes with rod storage period. Basically, no available gunwhale road storage on my new GW boat. I have to admit, I had more rod storage on my 21' Key West dual console. I have to question GW's "Exceptional attention to detail". Any other 235 owners with the same options experience the same?
 

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Boats are a tradeoff. You have a family fishing dual console (aka bow rider). Prob need 2-piece rods.